The first coronavirus-related death in Miami-Dade County has been linked to the Winter Party circuit festival, where many attendees wound up contracting the virus.
40-year-old Israel Carreras had no prior health issues when he and a group of friends visited the festivities, which took place March 4-10.
His partner, Franco Conquista, says Carreras came down with what appeared to me mild symptoms at first. Carreras self-isolated, but his condition got progressively worse.
Conquista took him to the hospital, where he would later succumb to COVID-19.
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“He started to feel sick after the event,” Conquista told local news. “We went together. I went to his place, taking care of him for two days, and I also had it. He couldn’t breathe, so he wanted to go to the hospital, and then, he was at the hospital for four or five days. Then, they put him to sleep because he was really agitated, and then, he never woke up again.”
“Israel was a very hard-working man,” he added. “He was full of energy, and he was working 13, 14 hours a day, so he could provide for himself and provide for his family back in Cuba.”
Conquista is now at home in isolation, riding out his own infection.
“Just want people to know that this is serious,” he said. “They need to stay at home. It doesn’t just kill old people. This poor boy had only 40 years old. It can kill anybody, so just stay home and think of other people. Try to save other people’s lives. Just because you are not affected directly doesn’t mean that people are not suffering from this.”
As of Sunday, there are 122,653 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, and 2,112 deaths.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Never thought we would again experience such an uncharted, uncertain foreboding time than we did in the early AIDS epidemic,……….
Brian
The right people? Are you f*ucking kidding us with that stupidity?
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Brian:. The “right people”??
Brian
There was a comment that was removed. Chrisk said that unlike AIDS, at least this virus is killing the right people.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Brian: WOW! Like we don’t read that this thing is killing every spectrum of humanity. Usually not a fan of comments being removed…
Chrisk
@Brian
I guess it got deleted when I edited it.
Since Aids is getting compared to this i also compared the response which is like night and day. The right people in the 80s were gay people and that’s where the majority of the country was at. People died in silence because it would often result in immediate discrimination. Families abandoned them and the medical establishment ignored them. Even here many think it’s something you deserve.
I don’t think anyone deserves this though other then a few Republicans.
Brian
Coronavirus is not AIDS. You are an idiot.
Bob LaBlah
@Chris….I am going to my grave believing AIDS is a man-made disease and there is a cure for it that won’t ever get released because the drugs to prevent it are worth more than the cure. No matter where one lives that has it government assistance of some sort has to help pay for those drugs which mean the drug manufacturer is making a mint pimping the government.
Chrisk
Bob I think you’re referring to the mass vaccine trials of Polio back in the 50/60s. They used Chimpanzees who also carry the SIV virus. The first reported case of HIV was during this time as well. It was’t really a problem then because most Africans lived in remote villages. Then urbanization happened and it spread.
I sometimes hope but I also know that HIV = billions and big pharma will never approve of a cure.
Chrisk
@Brian
“Coronavirus is not AIDS. You are an idiot.”..no shit sherlock.
Oh and I never said it like that. Yes. I did say that the right people are getting it and thus the right response this time. If this only effected say black people/gay/gypsies we all know what would be the outcome. We only have to look back.
Cam
This will keep happening in places like Florida where Republican governors refuse to put a stop to large gatherings.
Countdown to the right wing trolls coming in trying to claim he died because “The gays”.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Of course we are the blame for EVERYTHING! There were Evangelical Right wing nutbag services with thousands of “Christians” gatherings this weekend in multiple states ..
Aires the Ram
Um, what were all the spring breakers thinking? So THAT was the FL Governor’s fault? Are you f-ing kidding? Same thing happened in Rhode Island just this past weekend. The beaches and state parks were packed. So the Governor just closed them up indefinitely. Is it the Governor’s fault that idiots did this kind of thing? I suppose you’d say “YES”, if the Governor was Republican, but because she’s a Democrat, you’re not saying a word. Any irony there? I have THIS proposal for all you readers: Why don’t you stay your ass HOME. Period. End of Report.
Bob LaBlah
Wait till the numbers start adding up with those who attend the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Unlike the AIDS epidemic this one only takes you to be standing near the wrong person and they happen to sneeze of cough. Things are so bad Directv is allowing free viewing of half its premium channels to its subscribers. I have never in my life seen a situation where the entrances to the local parks here are blocked off to cars. The police are actually monitoring family picinics (the weather was beautiful yesterday).
inbama
All this bickering.
Me, I’m looking at some photos of this young fit beautiful man on some other sites and thinking an out of shape old fart like me doesn’t stand a chance against this thing.
BuddyinCA
@Chrisk
If there ever was a more appropriate moment to “think before you speak,” This would be that moment. Wow! I’ve heard a lot of ignorant stuff throughout my life — because I have Cerebral Palsy. But, just when I think I’ve heard it all… Have you had your heart checked? It’s in need of a pulse.
Black Pegasus
This article says he had no prior health issues.
I don’t believe that for one minute. And I think it’s irresponsible for the media to report on covid19 deaths without also reporting on the underlying health issues of the deceased.
Cam
You were on another thread trying to defend a right winger.
Here you set up a false premise so you can then attack the media on it.
The media STATED he had no underlying health issues, you say that is a lie, then attack the media for not reporting on his mythical health issues that you invented.
Go troll somewhere else.
Black Pegasus
@Cam
It seems to me that YOU are the resident troll on this website not me. The media are duplicitous and agenda driven. And If you refuse to see that I can’t help you.
Now go bark on someone else’s reply button. 🙂
mz.sam
R.I.P. Blame it on fellow Trump buddy, Gov. Ron Desantis for not enforcing statewide safe at home-lockdown early on…still.
hansniemeijer
Selfish behaviour doesn’t help healthcare. Is it so difficult to take care of others? Just stay at home as much as you can. Use your brains and heart, that’s not so difficult.