Do you know anyone with the corona virus?

[kimrick]

This was a fellow RCMP member of my dad.

RCMP VETERANS' ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION DES VÉTÉRANS DE LA GRC [h=1]Last Post[/h] John M. Fox Corporal (Ret'd) 1947 - 2020 Reg #33625 Years of Service: 1976 - 2008 Postings: "E" Division Passed at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Abbotsford, B.C. on April 6, 2020 at the age of 73 as a result of coronavirus. John's son, Ron Fox, publicly posted the following on Facebook to share news of his father's passing, and to caution people to be mindful of the danger of COVID-19. _______ Yesterday my daughter Madison Fox was at work . A customer was talking to her and told her "this whole corona thing is blown up out of proportion " . When I worked last week I heard the same thing a number of times . Also "don't worry I don't have it" I want to share the time line of my dads last 3 weeks. Maybe it will change your mind if you think this won't happen to me !!! My dad was 73. Active , no underlying conditions. (Not elder!) March 13 a visit to the dentist. March 16th golfed/walked 18 holes. March 18 fever cough generally not feeling well. March 22 admitted to Maple Ridge hospital increased fever and trouble breathing March 25 transferred to ICU in Abbotsford sedated and put on ventilator. March 25-April 6th Battled hard each day with numerous issues until his final breathe. THIS IS REAL. THIS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE. THIS IS NOT EXAGGERATED. THIS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW OR LOVE. STAY HOME. YOU WILL SAVE LIVES. Please free to share this post. Hopefully it will change some minds. My Dad , John Fox, was always volunteering. Whether it be donating blood, being the Sunshine Bear, the RCMP Bear, Santa Claus etc. The last few years he gave his time to the North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association. He loved it and it meant the world to him . With his passing in lieu of flowers please donate to this cause that meant so much to him . Distributed to Division Presidents and Secretaries. Further distribution at the discretion of Divisions. Copyright © 2020 RCMP Veterans' Association Association des vétérans de la GRC All rights reserved / Tous droits résérvées Our email address is: contact@rcmpva.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

 

[Bikeswithtrax]

I know a lot of people, many have had a cold or flu, including myself last November. It had the same common symptoms as Corona, i felt like **** for a week, but wasn't it tested for it. I have a daughter who is a nurse, and a son in law who is a doctor, also many aunts, uncles, and cousins who are doctors or nurses...some employees of mine are married to doctors or nurses, and everyone is saying the same thing, that this has been blown way out of proportion. My daughter who works at Costco has said they are as busy as ever, or maybe more so, with people coming to PG shopping from small towns. A few complained on here about out of towners going to McBride to ride...yet a lot of McBride people come to PG and shop in crowded places like Costco. So instead of worrying about some sledders out riding on a mountain, instead they should worry about their own town folks going to the big city stores. As for myself, I have been going on living and working, sledding a LOT!

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Still a big 0 here

 

[snopro]

We are close to the Cargill plant fiasco in High River. This is a big deal down here. Today 484 people who tested positive are related to the outbreak to the plant. A majority of the business's are closed either because they are non essential or there are outbreaks at their businesses. McDonalds, Tims x2, A&W, 7-11, Credit Union that I know of. All 3 long term /seniors homes are on full lockdown because of workers that tested positive. One dead 70 yr old in the long term at the hospital because of positive workers. Its nerve wracking. My mother is healthy but in a seniors home there and 5 workers have tested positive. I'm praying that in 2 months I still don't anyone that got the virus.

 

[doorfx]

High river and Okotoks both are in trouble.

 

[snopro]

Yep its a chit show there right now

 

[SHREK1]

We are close to the Cargill plant fiasco in High River. This is a big deal down here. Today 484 people who tested positive are related to the outbreak to the plant. A majority of the business's are closed either because they are non essential or there are outbreaks at their businesses. McDonalds, Tims x2, A&W, 7-11, Credit Union that I know of. All 3 long term /seniors homes are on full lockdown because of workers that tested positive. One dead 70 yr old in the long term at the hospital because of positive workers. Its nerve wracking. My mother is healthy but in a seniors home there and 5 workers have tested positive. I'm praying that in 2 months I still don't anyone that got the virus.

best of luck to you, family and area

 

[Caper11]

We are close to the Cargill plant fiasco in High River. This is a big deal down here. Today 484 people who tested positive are related to the outbreak to the plant. A majority of the business's are closed either because they are non essential or there are outbreaks at their businesses. McDonalds, Tims x2, A&W, 7-11, Credit Union that I know of. All 3 long term /seniors homes are on full lockdown because of workers that tested positive. One dead 70 yr old in the long term at the hospital because of positive workers. Its nerve wracking. My mother is healthy but in a seniors home there and 5 workers have tested positive. I'm praying that in 2 months I still don't anyone that got the virus.

My wife’s grandmother is in seniors home in black diamond, three workers were tested positive at that home. All linked to the cargill plant.

 

[snopro]

My wife’s grandmother is in seniors home in black diamond, three workers were tested positive at that home. All linked to the cargill plant.

Yep sadly its pretty much the Phillopino population in the area. Great people, hard workers. Husbands work at the plant and the wives work at the fast food places and health care facilities. I don't blame them. They are working 3 jobs to make it in their new country but boy has it ever hit High River and Okotoks and Black Diamond hard. Its like dropping a drop of dye into a bowl of water. It just balloons in a matter of hours.

 

[Cyle]

Yep sadly its pretty much the Phillopino population in the area. Great people, hard workers. Husbands work at the plant and the wives work at the fast food places and health care facilities. I don't blame them. They are working 3 jobs to make it in their new country but boy has it ever hit High River and Okotoks and Black Diamond hard. Its like dropping a drop of dye into a bowl of water. It just balloons in a matter of hours.

Probably worse as many likely went to work after showing symptoms as they needed the money and those type of jobs likely wouldn't compensate well staying at home.

 

[snopro]

Probably worse as many likely went to work after showing symptoms as they needed the money and those type of jobs likely wouldn't compensate well staying at home.

I was told by the manager at the lodge my mom is at that all 4 of the workers at the facility called from home when their husbands got sick and said they wouldn't be in which was good of them. They then got tested and were found positive to.

 

[lilduke]

I have no Covid friends. 0.0 cases

 

[linksys]

I have no Covid friends. 0.0 cases

well 'duke, I hope you are fortunate enough to go through all of this without any "Covid friends", unfortunately it is starting to affect a lot of people. The Cargill problem ramped up VERY quickly and will continue to spread in that area for many weeks. This will likely spread like wildfire around that area

 

[papajake]

i am safe i don't have any friends and i can't visit my relatives only have to put up with customers at work

 

[lilduke]

well 'duke, I hope you are fortunate enough to go through all of this without any "Covid friends", unfortunately it is starting to affect a lot of people. The Cargill problem ramped up VERY quickly and will continue to spread in that area for many weeks. This will likely spread like wildfire around that area

linksy you want to be my friend? should we get together this weekend and have a party? cOvid 19 breakout party?

 

[lilduke]

I added you as a friend links. please pm your phone number. then we can hang out all the time and talk about covid

 

[tex78]

well 'duke, I hope you are fortunate enough to go through all of this without any "Covid friends", unfortunately it is starting to affect a lot of people. The Cargill problem ramped up VERY quickly and will continue to spread in that area for many weeks. This will likely spread like wildfire around that area

Tin foil hat much??

 

[team dirt]

A guy from my shop has had a sore throat for a few days and got tested. Was told he won’t know his results for 4-5 days. I told him I was excited for him to have it so I could finally know someone that actually has it.

 

[snopro]

Tin foil hat much??

You disagree that it won't ramp up in that area? Went from 38 cases to 484 in a matter of 2 days? Don't understand your point?

 

[gunner3006]

Has Alberta had enough time to prepare?