First coronavirus death in the U.S. happens in Washington state
Source: NBC News
ealth officials in Washington state said on Saturday a coronavirus patient has died.
The death is the first from coronavirus illness COVID-19 in the United States.
"It is a sad day in our state as we learn that a Washingtonian has died from COVID-19. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. We will continue to work toward a day where no one dies from this virus, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement.
President Donald Trump said during a press conference Saturday afternoon the person who died was in their late 50s and was "medically high-risk."
Officials also said at the news conference that the person was not known to have traveled recently, which suggests they may have contracted the infection in the U.S.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1st-coronavirus-death-u-s-officials-say-n1145931
gibraltar72
(7,515 posts)sandensea
(21,704 posts)Everyone can see it - but no one's supposed to admit it.
Consequently, it only gets worse and worse.
Igel
(35,383 posts)Nobody's saying it's a hoax.
Even the AP "fact checked" some claims and as a consequence used the word "distort" to describe much of the claims.
AllyCat
(16,251 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)miss work will never be able to contain nor control any virus. I know a young lady who was just fired because she missed too many days because of being sick. She & many others like her will now work sick, spreading sickness in a sick capitalistic country.
sandensea
(21,704 posts)God help us all.
Skittles
(153,258 posts)that's a choice too many Americans have to make
iluvtennis
(19,891 posts)Skittles
(153,258 posts)it's sad
sanatanadharma
(3,743 posts)In the best crisis-actor hoaxes, the crisis actors are dying for their roles
sandensea
(21,704 posts)"They're coming for our democracy!" he's basically saying - while he comes non-stop for our democracy.
A GOPee specialty since Nixon.
edhopper
(33,650 posts)make it okay?
Botany
(70,629 posts)Last edited Sat Feb 29, 2020, 07:14 PM - Edit history (1)
Diagnosis by Dr. Trump.
BTW is the one of the 15 who was more sick but getting better as per Dr. Trump?
Skittles
(153,258 posts)he sees any bad news as a slam on HIM, so he tries to mitigate
Delphinus
(11,845 posts)That was my thought - as though it was the guy's fault and in some ways that makes it ok.
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)I feel very bad that someone has died. Im sure family and friends are frightened and confused.
Karadeniz
(22,600 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,430 posts)Death rate was about 10% back then. Surely they'll do better than that today, most are saying 2%, but it's still early so I doubt that rate is fixed.
AllyCat
(16,251 posts)We surpassed 2% over a week ago. I suspect the US will be above that since we have no universal health care or sick leave policy.