A COVID Update from Minnesota…

Published September 14, 2021 | By daryl

No, this does not contain bad news. But it does contain some perspectives from the medical community (professional consultants,) and more. Warning — Rant to follow.

Last week, my wife fell down and broke her hip in a freak fall. The result was a trip to the local emergency room, followed by emergency surgery. The good news is all went well, and she is recovering nicely in convalescent care. Hope to have her home soon.

Fortunately, this happened in Minnesota (where we spend the summers) where COVID is low, thanks to people with common sense who have been vaccinated. At least in the Twin Cities — not so much in rural Minnesota where our older son lives. And certainly not so much in Arizona, where we reside the rest of the year.

During her eight hours in the ER, I asked several ER nurses how they were doing with COVID. The usual response was a sigh, followed by a sad story or two. The same was true of the hospital nurses and even the convalescent facility. Fortunately, the latter has been COVID free for several weeks.

Personally, I am beyond disgusted with the self-centered clowns who refuse to get vaccinated. This is not about politics — this is not about “rights” — this is not about lame excuses — this IS ALL ABOUT about keeping yourself along with your neighbors and communities safe! The sooner everyone does this, the sooner we get this behind us.

In addition to the nurses, our doctor (another consultant) in Arizona has been very outspoken on all this, even challenging our governor. Our doctor filled in numerous times at an ER, and sadly watched too many die. He is back doing that, only now the dying are unvaccinated.

Unfortunately, AZ Governor Ducey is more concerned about pandering politics than leading. Under political pressure last spring (or maybe it is just what he is) he closed down late, opened early, refused mask mandates, and then disappeared for weeks at at a time. Even the local news stations could not find him.

As a result, Arizona had a high death rate, and at one time was the worst place in the world. I guess this is what happens when you elect a failed businessman (neither a professional nor a consultant & kicked out of an ice cream company he co-founded.) Unlike another Arizona politician I admired. Sorry if you are politically offended — I warned you this was a rant.

Finally, a long time friend (an engineer who should know better) recently told me he decided not to get vaccinated. In his late 70s, probably not a good idea. His motivation is political.

But another old friend (same political affiliation) did get vaccinated and still suffered a break through infection. It was ugly, and had he not been vaccinated he probably would have died. Even with the shots, his advice was “Do not get COVID…” End of rant.

In closing, please stay safe and stay healthy. And if you are still not vaccinated, please do so today — if not for yourself, for the rest of us!

P.S. Check out my earlier COVID posts below.

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