COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)

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Not enough people will receive the vaccine for it to result in a massive decrease in cases. It’s allegedly gonna roll out during flu season, perhaps during or slightly after the holiday traveling period. A lot of people will be doing stupid things during the most dangerous part of the year for spreading sickness.

This is gonna require military planning and precision. They need massive doses of this shyt not only ready to go, but ready to be given to people. Are people going to flood hospitals to get it? CVS and Walgreens? Will the military set up tents or drive by areas? Who knows. I’m sure it can be done but you wanna bet on Trump getting all this right? Good luck.

I really don’t see how enough people will receive the vaccine before spring 2021 for it to matter. We’re gonna have high case numbers for awhile...
 

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Coronavirus: 'The house is so quiet' - Mum who lost two children within 11 days

Cordelia Lynch
US correspondent @CordeliaSkyNews

Friday 24 July 2020 09:16, UK


Coronavirus: Mother's heartbreak after losing two children in 11 days

Why you can trust Sky News
The death toll is rising in Florida. Coronavirus cases are surging here.

This week, a new grim record was reached - 173 coronavirus deaths in just one day.

Sometimes those figures are hard to compute.

Everyone wants to see and experience progress. It feels at times, that there is a fatigue and frustration around confronting the true human cost in the Unites States.

This is a nation that prides itself on the bounce back, on optimism, rebuilding itself in the face of adversity.


But the reality is, things just aren't good here. The situation isn't under control. Even Mr Trump accepts, it's going to get worse.

And in Fort Lauderdale, there's a painful reminder of how cruel this virus can be.

Monete Hicks has faced what every parent fears - outliving a child.

But it's not just one child she's lost, but two. And just 11 days apart.

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Image: Monete Hicks speaks of her heartbreak after losing two children to coronavirus in less than two weeks
It's the kind of grief and loss that's impossible to measure or imagine.

Her 20-year-old son Byron was struggling to breathe one morning in June. He was rushed to hospital.

Monete recalls the moment she realised he'd take a terrible turn: "I'm there and I hear code blue... less than five seconds they came out and said he had cardiac arrest."

In just a matter of hours he was dead.

Then days later, his sister, 22-year-old Mychaela, complained of headaches and a fever. She battled for days, but passed away 11 days after her brother.

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Image: Byron Francis and his sister Mychaela (pictured below) died 11 days apart
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"I never thought it would happen to me," Monete told me, "to see my babies go at such a young age... they're angels. So it was hard."

And like so many bereaved family members, she was unable to touch them and say the things she wanted to in person.

"I couldn't be there to talk in their ear - to tell them to fight, fight, fight."

I asked her what the hardest moments are. "Going to sleep at night," she said, "because the house is so quiet".



Byron and Mychaela are buried next to each other.

Two young people who brought such energy and verve to the lives of their family and friends, now victims of a pandemic this nation seems unable to shake.

The medical examiner's office said the siblings had underlying medical issues, including obesity and asthma.

But their deaths also underscore two disturbing developments - a surge in COVID-19 in places that reopened quickly, and a rising number of young people who are testing positive.

The situation is stark here and it's far from resolved.

With four million cases across the country, America is still firmly in the throes of a crisis and many families, deep in grief.
 

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Coronavirus: 'The house is so quiet' - Mum who lost two children within 11 days

Cordelia Lynch
US correspondent @CordeliaSkyNews

Friday 24 July 2020 09:16, UK


Coronavirus: Mother's heartbreak after losing two children in 11 days

Why you can trust Sky News
The death toll is rising in Florida. Coronavirus cases are surging here.

This week, a new grim record was reached - 173 coronavirus deaths in just one day.

Sometimes those figures are hard to compute.

Everyone wants to see and experience progress. It feels at times, that there is a fatigue and frustration around confronting the true human cost in the Unites States.

This is a nation that prides itself on the bounce back, on optimism, rebuilding itself in the face of adversity.


But the reality is, things just aren't good here. The situation isn't under control. Even Mr Trump accepts, it's going to get worse.

And in Fort Lauderdale, there's a painful reminder of how cruel this virus can be.

Monete Hicks has faced what every parent fears - outliving a child.

But it's not just one child she's lost, but two. And just 11 days apart.

skynews-florida-coronavirus_5047991.jpg

Image: Monete Hicks speaks of her heartbreak after losing two children to coronavirus in less than two weeks
It's the kind of grief and loss that's impossible to measure or imagine.

Her 20-year-old son Byron was struggling to breathe one morning in June. He was rushed to hospital.

Monete recalls the moment she realised he'd take a terrible turn: "I'm there and I hear code blue... less than five seconds they came out and said he had cardiac arrest."

In just a matter of hours he was dead.

Then days later, his sister, 22-year-old Mychaela, complained of headaches and a fever. She battled for days, but passed away 11 days after her brother.

skynews-florida-coronavirus_5047993.jpg

Image: Byron Francis and his sister Mychaela (pictured below) died 11 days apart
skynews-florida-coronavirus_5047992.jpg

"I never thought it would happen to me," Monete told me, "to see my babies go at such a young age... they're angels. So it was hard."

And like so many bereaved family members, she was unable to touch them and say the things she wanted to in person.

"I couldn't be there to talk in their ear - to tell them to fight, fight, fight."

I asked her what the hardest moments are. "Going to sleep at night," she said, "because the house is so quiet".



Byron and Mychaela are buried next to each other.

Two young people who brought such energy and verve to the lives of their family and friends, now victims of a pandemic this nation seems unable to shake.

The medical examiner's office said the siblings had underlying medical issues, including obesity and asthma.

But their deaths also underscore two disturbing developments - a surge in COVID-19 in places that reopened quickly, and a rising number of young people who are testing positive.

The situation is stark here and it's far from resolved.

With four million cases across the country, America is still firmly in the throes of a crisis and many families, deep in grief.



RIP to the youngins. Poor lady :mjcry:
 

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3,224 americans have lost their lives to covid in the past 3 days

:wow:

Deaths this late in the game could be avoidable had this administration done the right thing and took accountability for the direction this was headed.

2,977 people died in 911, 3,224 people died from this fukkin virus in a random 3 day stretch in July.. criminal negligence

I literally hate this muthafukka, no hyperbole
 

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So my dad went to emergency yesterday afternoon
out of nowhere he was unable to speak and could barely move and was on a respirator
but he is completely unable to speak
he's been admitted, they are telling me I can come visit
since yesterday i have been unable to get any update and he is still unable to speak but when the paramedics came they said it looks like a stroke, but next day today still unable to speak, anyone know is that normal?

Im so confused, I don't know if I should visit, he may be okay by end of day, or maybe not
if I get infected i can infect my entire family upon return at home
He has his cell phone with him but he can't even communicate
 

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Deaths this late in the game could be avoidable had this administration done the right thing and took accountability for the direction this was headed.

2,977 people died in 911, 3,224 people died from this fukkin virus in a random 3 day stretch in July.. criminal negligence

I literally hate this muthafukka, no hyperbole

For perspective all these countries were being ravaged at a certain time



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and then.......

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