I'm reposting this from my friend LauraPourMeADrink:
It’s important to note:
As today, her dad passed from Covid he did not have when he went in in early May..
Truly my thoughts and condolences.
From K: LauraPourMeADrink.
“My dad is near death with COVID. He is on oxygen & morphine
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And the priest has been there. He has dementia but physically well and then went to hospital for a back problem on May 1st, he tested negative and on May 2, he was sent to a CT nursing home. He tested positive yesterday May 10 and they said death was now imminent.
I am 1500 miles away. CT has a 14 day self quarantine policy. Trying to figure out how to get up there.
My dad is a WW2 vet - South Pacific. He raised us 4 kids. My 94 yo mom has taken care of him but he fell and she couldn't lift him. Tremendous guilt like we all sent him into danger to his death.
Please takeaway, as Democrats, please, that these people in nursing homes are being literally exterminated in a different way. If you ever have any say so to help stop the slaughter by any means...asking for military medical help, state and local funding, an emergency revamp of facilities ASAP, PLEASE keep it in mind.
These great people don't deserve this horrible end. And when you have to hear your own mother cry, a good wife of 72 years, because she can't be there to hold his hand, you will never experience anything more heartbreaking in your entire life.
On edit: thank you so much. There are so many kind and loving people here. If you find yourself in a situation like ours, and you are lucky enough to be able to somehow afford it, store the dining room table, or bed and rent a hospital bed. Medicare may cover a visiting nurse. Don't do what we did. See if there's anyway they can stay home for a while. ❤️ to all”
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Sending thoughts for strength to Laura, her mother and family. 
These are trying times, wish there was more I could than just send a virtual hug....
who cannot have the comfort of having loving family with them as they pass from this life. And their families, that they cannot be at the bedside of their loved ones to tell them one last time how much they have been and are loved and to go in peace.
This is a terribly, terribly sad time.
Much sympathy to LauraPourMeADrink.
This is such a tragedy.
My deepest condolences to LauraPMAD. I just can't imagine how difficult and painful it must be - it's tough enough in normal circumstances to manage the situation of an elderly parent in a care home, but this would be absolutely the worst. I'm so sorry.
Sending you and your family the strength to get through this difficult time. I'm sorry for your loss.