Do you personally know of anybody who has died of the virus and 100 per cent confirmed by an autopsy? South Africa only.

[binkybozo]

Sorry for both of you.

 

[chrisc]

Bad covid-19 outbreak at Adams Farm Home in Plumstead, Cape Town
9 residents positive
At least 11 staff (that they know of)
2 deaths, one lady 70, another 39 who has had various bouts of pneumonia in the past and is a Downs Syndrome person
Place is supposed to be locked down

 

[MirageF1]

1 person at my mothers flat complex in Fish Hoek tested positive but has made full recovery,
They are all mostly elderly though...65-80s

 

[chrisc]

At Cle du Cap retirement place in Kirstenhof, 2 staff positive but isolated. No resident can leave their houses

 

[Nanfeishen]

Since lockdown , infections , none , deaths none.
Cancer 1 ,my oldest friends brother in law 28th June.

 

[copacetic]

Bad covid-19 outbreak at Adams Farm Home in Plumstead, Cape Town
9 residents positive
At least 11 staff (that they know of)
2 deaths, one lady 70, another 39 who has had various bouts of pneumonia in the past and is a Downs Syndrome person
Place is supposed to be locked down

I was curious where this was. Turns out I can walk there in ten minutes.

 

[LazyLion]

I don't understand the OP's need for or insistence upon an Autopsy.
If the person had tested positive for COVID19 and was being treated for respiratory failure.... then dies.
The doctor is just going to put "Died due to Natural Causes" on his death certificate.
They don't put COVID19 on your death certificate.

I did some research on this one, and confirmed with my doctor that the only valid descriptions on a death certificate is (1) Natural Causes (2) Non-Natural Causes and (3) Under investigation. He said they would never put COVID as a description on a death certificate as they don't EVER list the actual disease on the death certificate. He says if someone tells you that it happened to them, then you should please ask them to show you a copy of the death certificate.

 

[Spliffcat]

It was just to try and sift out the real from the BS stories.
Condolences to those who have lost anyone to this scourge.

 

[Prim0]

My girlfriend's grandmother past away around a month ago now. She had an abdominal pain, was sent back and forth to the hospital but ultimately the docs said she's too old to undergo any op. The older family members insisted though and pushed for an op, a few hours after coming out of surgery she had organ failure and was simultaneously diagnosed with covid. She died a few hours later, the docs have said it's covid that ultimately caused her life to end.

My dad's uncle passed away around a week ago now from covid, had all the usual symptoms and was eventually taken to the makeshift hospital at the CTICC, was put on a ventilator but ultimately succumbed to the disease. His husband has also tested positive and is currently in the same hospital. We are being told that he might not make it as well. Not really sure if I'd want to come out alive myself, they were together for 60 odd years so I can't imagine having to face a new day without my partner.

 

[Spliffcat]

My girlfriend's grandmother past away around a month ago now. She had an abdominal pain, was sent back and forth to the hospital but ultimately the docs said she's too old to undergo any op. The older family members insisted though and pushed for an op, a few hours after coming out of surgery she had organ failure and was simultaneously diagnosed with covid. She died a few hours later, the docs have said it's covid that ultimately caused her life to end.

My dad's uncle passed away around a week ago now from covid, had all the usual symptoms and was eventually taken to the makeshift hospital at the CTICC, was put on a ventilator but ultimately succumbed to the disease. His husband has also tested positive and is currently in the same hospital. We are being told that he might not make it as well. Not really sure if I'd want to come out alive myself, they were together for 60 odd years so I can't imagine having to face a new day without my partner.

My condolences, be strong you will make it through this trying time.

 

[reactor_sa]

One friends cousin ended up on a ventilator and recovered mostly.
A colleagues inlaws passed away with sister in-law and daughter positive.
Another friends friend tested positive.
Another colleagues brother passed away covid19 positive.
Cousin's inlaws partner positive and very sick.
Person I know from church is scheduled for a lung replacement after "recovering" in Australia.
Family friend passed away was positive.

Yeah it's definitely real, if there was any doubt a month ago.

 

[SlowInternet]

My girlfriend's grandmother past away around a month ago now. She had an abdominal pain, was sent back and forth to the hospital but ultimately the docs said she's too old to undergo any op. The older family members insisted though and pushed for an op, a few hours after coming out of surgery she had organ failure and was simultaneously diagnosed with covid. She died a few hours later, the docs have said it's covid that ultimately caused her life to end.

My dad's uncle passed away around a week ago now from covid, had all the usual symptoms and was eventually taken to the makeshift hospital at the CTICC, was put on a ventilator but ultimately succumbed to the disease. His husband has also tested positive and is currently in the same hospital. We are being told that he might not make it as well. Not really sure if I'd want to come out alive myself, they were together for 60 odd years so I can't imagine having to face a new day without my partner.

Condolences

 

[NeonNinja]

I don't understand the OP's need for or insistence upon an Autopsy.
If the person had tested positive for COVID19 and was being treated for respiratory failure.... then dies.
The doctor is just going to put "Died due to Natural Causes" on his death certificate.
They don't put COVID19 on your death certificate.

I did some research on this one, and confirmed with my doctor that the only valid descriptions on a death certificate is (1) Natural Causes (2) Non-Natural Causes and (3) Under investigation. He said they would never put COVID as a description on a death certificate as they don't EVER list the actual disease on the death certificate. He says if someone tells you that it happened to them, then you should please ask them to show you a copy of the death certificate.

So a car accident would fall under 2)?

 

[neoprema]

Does anyone have a mortality rate calculated ONLY on morbidity?

I.e if you're overweight/obese do you DEFINITELY die of COVID? Or is just that your risk is X% higher and if so what is that percentage? I don't know if that is calculated yet but I imagine so many months into it they should have a pretty good idea by now?

 

[R13...]

Does anyone have a mortality rate calculated ONLY on morbidity?

I.e if you're overweight/obese do you DEFINITELY die of COVID? Or is just that your risk is X% higher and if so what is that percentage? I don't know if that is calculated yet but I imagine so many months into it they should have a pretty good idea by now?

Not sure there's such figures. There are some numbers in the WC thread about deaths Vs co-morbidities. Apparently obesity becomes a real concern when BMI goes above 40. I know of one person who would be considered obese who recovered recently but they were not that big.

 

[marco79]

My brother in law's mom passed away Thursday. She was rushed to the hospital Sunday morning because she fell. Her sugar was 20+ and they discharged her from the hospital Sunday evening saying she was stable and she passed the Covid19 screening. Monday she started coughing, and by Wednesday night was rushed back to the hospital with breathing complications. She passed on Thursday due to lung failure. We are still awaiting the Covid19 test results.

We suspect she contracted Covid19 on Sunday when she was in the hospital.

 

[TheChamp]

My brother in law's mom passed away Thursday. She was rushed to the hospital Sunday morning because she fell. Her sugar was 20+ and they discharged her from the hospital Sunday evening saying she was stable and she passed the Covid19 screening. Monday she started coughing, and by Wednesday night was rushed back to the hospital with breathing complications. She passed on Thursday due to lung failure. We are still awaiting the Covid19 test results.

We suspect she contracted Covid19 on Sunday when she was in the hospital.

Can the progression be that rapid?

 

[Prim0]

Condolences

Thank you man.

 

[Prim0]

My condolences, be strong you will make it through this trying time.

Thank you man. We are doing well all things considered, just never expected it to hit so close to home on so many ocassions.

 

[JohnJuniorV3]

My brothers girlfriends parents have tested positive. Middle aged, no co-morbidities or high BMI. Father is great but mother is having more severe symptoms

Another friend of mine is presumed positive but I don’t have sympathy for her as she was socialising pretty much everyday and contracted it from a friend of hers.

Don’t know any personal deaths, but my mother has mentioned a few stories from her work.

Really starting to spread. I’ve heard to get a test at Sandton Mediclinic is a 4 day wait now unless you are admitted...