Brother in Law's nephew just died from COVID

[edhopper]

Last edited Sat Mar 28, 2020, 01:32 PM - Edit history (1)

rural Colorado, being transferred to Denver, died along the way.

40 yrs old. Strong, fit, no underlying conditions.

Heartbreaking.

[Rorey]

1. Oh no

[FM123]

2. Oh I am so sorry to hear your sad news.

I never forget that every statistic I see on a chart, is somebody's somebody.

[malaise]

3. Too sad

[Brainfodder]

4. Condolences, there will not be enough available cards soon either I'd imagine?

This is going to hit most of us.

I aint prepared for THIS either.

[uponit7771]

5. Sorry for your loss

[Tanuki]

6. I am so sorry to hear this. Peace and condolences to your family

and all who knew and loved him. So young, much too soon.

[CanonRay]

7. The rural hospitals can't cope with this

Their patients are going to have to be transferred to larger facilities, but when those are full...

[mwooldri]

23. That's actually the plan in some areas (and not so rural areas).

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]

8. 😢 I am so sorry.

[smirkymonkey]

9. So sorry to hear that, Ed.

My condolences to you and your family.

[Sherman A1]

10. My Condolences

Terribly sad and this is just the beginning.

[Granny M]

11. So sorry, edhopper

Condolences to his family and friends.

[CaptainTruth]

12. So sorry...

[LisaM]

13. Oh no!

I was doing Zoom with friends yesterday and it seems as most of us know someone. I am so sorry.

[kag]

14. So sorry, edhopper.

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]

15. I'm sorry to hear this

It is heartbreaking.

[eleny]

16. So young, too young...

We're here for you, Ed.

[McCamy Taylor]

17. So sorry for you!

[Moostache]

18. Very sorry for your family's loss

Heartbreaking

[Scarsdale]

19. Deepest sympathy.

Much too young. A reminder that age means nothing to this pandemic. So very, very sorry.

[Fla Dem]

20. So sad. People who say, "what's the big deal, the virus has only caused 1800 deaths"

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]

21. This is too sad.

I'm so sorry.

[polmaven]

22. Condolences to your brother-in-law

as well as your entire family!

[mwooldri]

24. My condolences to you and your family.

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]

25. Sorry..

[Anon-C]

26. I'm so sorry, Ed.

[gldstwmn]

27. I'm so sorry.

There are no tests here to speak of so I fear it is worse than we know.

[SheltieLover]

28. My deepest condolences

[Joinfortmill]

29. So sorry for your loss.

[Prosper]

30. Sorry.

[Docreed2003]

31. So sorry to hear this

Much love to you and your family during this heartbreaking tragic time.

[LuckyCharms]

32. I'm very sorry.

[AllyCat]

33. Oh no. I so sorry Ed Hopper.

Heartbreaking.

[generalbetrayus]

34. I'm so sorry to hear this, edhopper. I've been trying hard

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]

35. I'm sorry. And just 40 years old. :(

[mecherosegarden]

36. I am so sorry!

This virus is so scary. My condolences.

[PatrickforO]

37. I am so sorry for your family's loss, Ed.

May he have eternal rest and be enfolded in the love of the Divine.

[Initech]

38. So sorry

Fuck this virus.

[jayschool2013]

39. Peace to all

From a former Coloradan.

[gademocrat7]

40. So very sorry, edhopper.

[UpInArms]

41. I am so sorry