Virus dilemma, need some input

[mitch96]

So an old friend is dying. He does have much time left, about a month. If it was any other time I would jump on a plane (he lives in the north east) and be there for him and his family.I can't do anything buy offer support.
So do I risk getting the virus by going to two airports and a plane trip? I'm right in the crosshairs being over 70. I'm kinda sorta healthy but being a hospital worker I got exposed to TB in the past. I test positive but have no symptoms..
When he passes I was thinking of telling the family about my situation. Then when this thing blows over I would come up and we could get together and celebrate his life at a later time.
What 'cha tink?
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[samnsara]

1. sounds very nice..hes lucky to have you as a friend and (((hugs)))

[Karadeniz]

2. I think they'll understand...airports, planes, yikes! I wouldn't do that!

[jls4561]

3. I don't think his family would want you to put yourself at risk. Also consider that you could be

putting them at risk. Stay home, use electronics to support your friend and his family. Grieving together helps, but you can't think only of yourself.

Either way, your heart will break a little. I send healing to your heart.

[Tanuki]

4. Can you Skype with him? People in your age group are being advised against long flights.

These are extraordinary times. Why not discuss the situation with them now, instead of waiting until he passes? It may be comforting to them, now, to know that you care and would have come. I bet they will understand and would not want you to endanger yourself.

[dewsgirl]

5. I know it's hard, the CDC wanted to advise everyone over

60 not to fly, they were overruled. Your friend will understand, please try not to do this...I know I sound alarmist, very shortly things will rapidly change here in the U.S.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. I'd stay home. Would your friend want to take you (and those you contact) with him?

[KentuckyWoman]

7. My first thought

Do you really want to possibly carry it from the airports/ planes to his family?

[Amaryllis]

8. I think it would actually be more meaningful to the family to get together later

and celebrate his life. My experience with close ones dying is that there are a lot of people around at the time of death / immediately afterward, and there is this big empty space when that all quiets down. You could tell them now that your plan is to come later when it's safe and celebrate with them so they know you are thinking of them/him.

[Squinch]

9. You don't want to put yourself at risk and you REALLY don't want to risk bringing the

virus into your friend's family. That's all they need is someone else in the family getting sick.

[Hortensis]

10. What others say. I'm so sorry you're losing your friend,

but hold onto and take care of each other.

[mitch96]

11. Thanks for the input and Ideas... Looks like I was on the right track... nt