english: As the virus was spreading geographically, the numbers were increasing and at this time, not only were  hundreds of people infected and dying of the disease, but as importantly, the front line responders, the people who had gone to try and help, the health care workers, the other  responders were also sick and dying by the dozens.
non_english: Met de geografische verspreiding  van het virus stegen de aantallen en nu waren niet alleen  honderden mensen besmet en stervende door de ziekte, maar minstens zo belangrijk,  de mensen in de frontlinie, de mensen die waren gaan helpen, de gezondheidswerkers,  de andere hulpverleners, overleden ook met tientallen tegelijk.