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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-f867c6e6e477One child died at Le Bonheur Childrens 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 Childrens 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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sheshe2
(83,879 posts)brer cat
(24,598 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)This is horrific.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)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)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,632 posts)I used to be a lot more lenient towards antivaccers but I've become very hard line about it.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)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.
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Great Dem leadership here but qpuje gov & areas around Memphis are horribly red.
IronLionZion
(45,523 posts)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)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.