The bad news is that I live in the state, Washington, that so far has had 6
COVID-19 deaths. The ONLY COVID-19 deaths in the entire US!!!
The good news is that I live in Vancouver, Washington, kinda-sorta the 'ass
end' of Washington, about 160 miles south of where the main COVID action is.
The bad news is that a few days ago, I visited a friend temporarily in a care
home very near Seattle (NOT the one that made the news over the last 2-3 days,
connected to 5 of the 6 deaths.) This friend has numerous ailments, but
generally dating from long before COVID existed.
More bad news is that 5 days after I left, he got very ill with vomiting, and
had to go to a hospital. He thinks it's conceivable he got this COVID-19,
although I don't think he has been tested for that. Yet. He is also fairly
close to the Chinese community in Seattle, which is about 4.5% of the
population there.
More bad news is that I hear that especially hard-hit are old men. In little
more than 1 month, I turn 62.
More bad news is that people with diabetes are hit harder. I have diabetes.
So, anyone want to take bets on whether I fall ill in the next 2-3 weeks?
Jim Bell
