Appalachian State tells students to 'remain vigilant' after student dies from coronavirus
Source: CNBC
A student attending Appalachian State University died after developing complications from the coronavirus, university officials announced on Tuesday.
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According to an account from his family, Dorrill was encouraged to return home to quarantine after he began feeling ill and later tested positive. After initially following quarantine procedures, Dorrills doctor cleared him to return to Boone.
However, upon returning, Dorrill experienced additional complications and was later hospitalized, the university said.
Despite generally being at lower risk for severe illness, college-age adults can become seriously ill from COVID-19, Everts said in the statement. As we approach the halfway mark to the last day of classes for the Fall semester, we are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases in students.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/30/appalachian-state-student-dies-from-coronavirus-complications-.html
iluvtennis
(19,871 posts)klook
(12,165 posts)I've been to that campus. It's a lovely little mountain town, and a charming environment at App. State.
stopdiggin
(11,361 posts)And I'm going to hasten to point out that this kid (and the doctors and university) followed protocol and did all the right things.
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. can sneak up on young people who haven't had regular checkups for it.
Rebl2
(13,551 posts)this college told the truth. I fear many colleges will try and keep it a secret that students have died.
moose65
(3,168 posts)I live near and work in Boone. When we found this out yesterday, everyone at work was texting each other. At my workplace, we have a lot of contact with AppState, and almost all of us are AppState graduates.
And there are still people around here who think theyll never catch the virus. We have a big ole group of anti-maskers.