“It just felt like we had to tell this story.
And create some escapism?
And create romance, comedy and joy and fun?

That’s the challenge this season.”
The show’s star,Ellen Pompeo, agrees that it’s important forGrey’s Anatomyto explore the pandemic.
Her character, Meredith Grey,was diagnosed with COVID-19early in the season.

It was a huge responsibility.
We were so eager to take it on.