Stephanie Kim, 33, of Malden, spent four days at MelroseWakefield Hospital this week battling coronavirus. While she was getting through the worst of the infection, she kept hearing the same song play on the intercom. It was “Happy” by Pharrell.
‘Code Happy’: Hospitals Celebrate With Recovered Coronavirus Patients as They Leave
Some Massachusetts hospitals are playing music and cheering as COVID-19 patients who have recovered are discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS PAGE:
You may be interested in
Articles
Ask the Experts: At-Home Tests for Respiratory Illnesses
February 4, 2026
Tufts Medicine experts explain how to effectively use at-home tests to detect respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and flu, helping patients make informed decisions about isolation, treatment, and seeking emergency care.
Articles
Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot This Season? What to Know During the Flu Surge
January 12, 2026
Tufts Medicine’s Shira Doron, MD, Chief Infection Control Officer, and Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine, on what to know about the flu surge.
Articles
Norovirus is Making the Rounds: Tips for Prevention, Symptoms + Treatment
December 26, 2025
Norovirus is one of the most common causes of stomach illnesses in the U.S. and can leave even healthy people feeling miserable. Saul Weingart, MD, Chief of General Internal Medicine at Tufts Medical Center shares how it spreads, how to prevent it and how to care for someone who is sick.
