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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBrother in Law's nephew just died from COVID
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rural Colorado, being transferred to Denver, died along the way.
40 yrs old. Strong, fit, no underlying conditions.
Heartbreaking.
FM123
(10,053 posts)I never forget that every statistic I see on a chart, is somebody's somebody.
malaise
(269,004 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)This is going to hit most of us.
I aint prepared for THIS either.
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)Tanuki
(14,918 posts)and all who knew and loved him. So young, much too soon.
CanonRay
(14,101 posts)Their patients are going to have to be transferred to larger facilities, but when those are full...
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)One health system in central NC has designated one of its hospitals the Covid-19 hospital to where all patients in the area are initially transferred. Once that hospital is full, a former maternity hospital will be re-opened (the maternity hospital just closed recently when the main hospital expanded with a new maternity wing) - after that who knows where patients will go.
Strangely some ER departments are quieter than normal in rural areas, as my wife has been saying that the Emergency Department at her small hospital is less busy. And yes, supplies are being rationed.
MLAA
(17,290 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)My condolences to you and your family.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Terribly sad and this is just the beginning.
Granny M
(1,395 posts)Condolences to his family and friends.
CaptainTruth
(6,591 posts)LisaM
(27,811 posts)I was doing Zoom with friends yesterday and it seems as most of us know someone. I am so sorry.
kag
(4,079 posts)I, too, live in rural Colorado. We are hunkered down and worried for ourselves and loved ones. I am so sorry for your loss.
democrank
(11,094 posts)It is heartbreaking.
eleny
(46,166 posts)We're here for you, Ed.
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)Moostache
(9,895 posts)Heartbreaking
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)Much too young. A reminder that age means nothing to this pandemic. So very, very sorry.
Fla Dem
(23,671 posts)fail to realize these are deaths above and beyond the number of deaths that occur every day from heart disease, diabetes, accidents, murders, suicides etc and yes the flu. There were approx 34,000 deaths in the 2018-2019 flu season.
AirmensMom
(14,643 posts)I'm so sorry.
polmaven
(9,463 posts)as well as your entire family!
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)I'm hoping the virus isn't mutating and causing these more serious outcomes. Yet another good reason to be a good neighbor and "stay over there". (Sorry I have the grumpy cat meme stuck in my head right now).
Demovictory9
(32,456 posts)Anon-C
(3,430 posts)gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)There are no tests here to speak of so I fear it is worse than we know.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,423 posts)Prosper
(761 posts)Docreed2003
(16,859 posts)Much love to you and your family during this heartbreaking tragic time.
LuckyCharms
(17,440 posts)AllyCat
(16,187 posts)Heartbreaking.
generalbetrayus
(507 posts)to impress on my own kids (age range, 33 to almost 40) that they must be careful out there, too. I'm in Colorado myself - do you know where in Colorado the nephew was?
Politicub
(12,165 posts)mecherosegarden
(745 posts)This virus is so scary. My condolences.
PatrickforO
(14,574 posts)May he have eternal rest and be enfolded in the love of the Divine.
Initech
(100,076 posts)Fuck this virus.
jayschool2013
(2,312 posts)From a former Coloradan.