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14. That's terrible. I'm sorry. I hope he recovers quickly.

Thu Jan 6, 2022, 08:20 PM

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My 89-year-old dad has Covid [View all] Blue_playwright Jan 2022 OP

Hang in there. Hoping for a safe recovery! bearsfootball516 Jan 2022 #1

I'm sorry Diamond_Dog Jan 2022 #2

Oh no! MissB Jan 2022 #3

Omicron sucks, it's so transmissible, but it's less deadly. lark Jan 2022 #4

This "less deadly" Omicron is filling up the hospitals. LisaL Jan 2022 #16

The vast majority of those being hospitalized are Unvaxxed. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #21

the exception proves the rule maxsolomon Jan 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #5

Wishing you both a speedy recovery. Bluethroughu Jan 2022 #6

I'm glad to hear he got his shots Clash City Rocker Jan 2022 #7

My 3x vaxxed, 85-year old father got antibodies maxsolomon Jan 2022 #25

I am on lockdown until I have a test kit at home Cicada Jan 2022 #8

I work online too. But dad doesn't have Internet Blue_playwright Jan 2022 #10

LOL...Tell him that he shouldn't talk.. LeftInTX Jan 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Jan 2022 #13

:) Sounds like you may be a consolation to a sick old guy. Hortensis Jan 2022 #19

I'm so sorry to hear this. crickets Jan 2022 #9

My 89 yo Mother in law just recovered from it LeftInTX Jan 2022 #11

That's terrible. I'm sorry. I hope he recovers quickly. PTWB Jan 2022 #14

Make sure to check his oxygen levels with pulse oximeter. LisaL Jan 2022 #15

Yep. LisaL Jan 2022 #20

Sorry to hear that, truly. "Omicron isn't that dangerous" crap has Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #22

Not as deadly isn't the same as harmless either. LisaL Jan 2022 #24

I forgot my mask on a visit to Walgreen's three days before Christmas. lpbk2713 Jan 2022 #27

Now is a really bad time to not wear your mask. LisaL Jan 2022 #28

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Jan 2022 #29