Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Putting faces to COVID cases

https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/cy-fair-teacher-aid-kirk-elementary-passes-away-coronavirus-pandmic/285-98c6eb27-e1d3-4edb-90fc-5fc886064098 

COVID continues to surge across the nation, including here in Houston.  This story was about a Cy-Fair ISD (Texas's third largest district) teacher's aide who died after contracting the virus.  Her daughter agreed to speak with us during a funeral visitation.  It was heartbreaking hearing her describe her mother's last moments as family members watched via Zoom.  Daily COVID stats become white noise after a while.  It's important to tell the stories behind the numbers.

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