The data referenced in the essay is from 2007 to 2018. While COVID has undoubtable taken a toll on healthcare workers, I’m not sure what the takeaway is here an

The data referenced in the essay is from 2007 to 2018. While COVID has undoubtable taken a toll on healthcare workers, I’m not sure what the takeaway is here and it feels like there is a grasp at a narrative that suggests COVID is causing more nurse suicides (especially the way the piece is titled). I’m not sure there’s any data to support such a conclusion or if there is it wasn't presented in the essay. I'm not trying to sound indifferent to the struggles of healthcare workers echoed in the piece, simply the essay, as presented, left me unsure about drawing conclusions.