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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 08:37 PM Aug 2021

Two children in Memphis died from COVID-19 over the weekend

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/two-children-in-memphis-died-from-covid-19-over-the-weekend/522-5957eba2-9cc8-46f3-8a05-f867c6e6e477

One child died at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, and another passed away at another facility the hospital serves.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are increasing in the Mid-South, the disease has claimed the life of two children in Memphis.

According to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, one child died over the weekend at the hospital, while another died at another facility the hospital serves. The hospital has seen a dramatic 30% positivity rate among its patients as they are screened in the emergency department.

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Two children in Memphis died from COVID-19 over the weekend (Original Post) SheltieLover Aug 2021 OP
... sheshe2 Aug 2021 #1
... SheltieLover Aug 2021 #6
Damned anti-vaxxers. brer cat Aug 2021 #2
... SheltieLover Aug 2021 #7
wow BeckyDem Aug 2021 #3
Yes, it is SheltieLover Aug 2021 #8
... MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #4
... SheltieLover Aug 2021 #9
Dead because of the stupidity of others MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #11
Yup! Starting with qpuke gov & legislators SheltieLover Aug 2021 #12
Brutal. nt Ilsa Aug 2021 #5
Yes it is SheltieLover Aug 2021 #10
One would think liberal Dems there would mask and vax IronLionZion Aug 2021 #13
Most are not masking here SheltieLover Aug 2021 #15
How much more of a wake-up call do we need?! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #14
Not sure SheltieLover Aug 2021 #16

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
8. Yes, it is
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 09:51 PM
Aug 2021

Last edited Tue Aug 3, 2021, 10:24 PM - Edit history (1)

We have superb leadership in this region, however, a qpuke gov who has threatened to disempower the health dept. & defund schools for trying to keep people alive.



MustLoveBeagles

(11,632 posts)
11. Dead because of the stupidity of others
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 10:28 PM
Aug 2021

I used to be a lot more lenient towards antivaccers but I've become very hard line about it.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
12. Yup! Starting with qpuke gov & legislators
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 10:32 PM
Aug 2021

Who threatened to completely disempower health dept & defund schools for trying to keep people safe!

Shelby County Schools spent $24 million in federal covid funds putting in very highly rated air filtration in all K-12 schools.

Dr. Joris Ray is a champion for kids!

But that won't protect these two angels.

IronLionZion

(45,523 posts)
13. One would think liberal Dems there would mask and vax
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 11:22 PM
Aug 2021

but I saw my sister in law and 9 year old niece in Memphis shopping unmasked and scolded them. People in red states are bonkers.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
15. Most are not masking here
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 11:32 PM
Aug 2021

Health dept. Won't mandate it for all businesses, likely out of fear gov & legislators will completely disempower the health dept. as they recently threatened to do.



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