Thread by @LegionBobo

THREAD:

An associate of mine, late 60s, who refused to get vaccinated & scoffed at COVID as media hype is in MICU at the VA on a vent.

He has influence over a significant group, some of whom probably didn't get vaxxed to emulate him.

He wouldn't mask up unless forced.

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Last week, he canceled the weekly pizza night at his house, which he doesn't even do for holidays. Claimed he had strep throat, but of course, didn't go to the doctor. Every time someone talked to him, he couldn't breathe. Whenever he texted, he'd say, the worst is passed.

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This Tuesday, he canceled pizza night again (scheduled for Thursday nights). By Tuesday afternoon, he couldn't breathe. His wife and others forced him to go to the hospital where of course he tested positive, and they put him on oxygen and in MICU.

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Overnight Wed/Thu, they put him on a vent. His wife & friends are beside themselves. They are also various levels of angry at him for refusing to get vaxxed or take minimum precautions.

Even his wife got vaccinated (against his wishes).

Needless suffering & possible loss.

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This isn't made up. It's happening to someone I've known now for at least 6 years. I've gone to his house & broken bread with him weekly for at least 4 years.

Please get vaccinated and take at least minimum precautions.

#GetVaccinatedNow

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ADDENDUM:

I'm no medical expert, so if someone wants to weigh in, please do... is this it?

From his wife:

He is being flipped on his belly, so the organs won’t be pressing on his lungs. XXXX, this is it. Nothing more they can do.