IR80 wrote:
I fear you may be right, he isn't on a ventilator apparently, as you say, fingers crossed and for everyone who has the virus.
Agreed, fingers crossed for everyone. Except Carol Baskin goddamit.
I don't buy this 'precautionary' / 'to be close to a ventilator' line, even for a PM. He must be extremely ill to be in ICU in the first place - and an extended fever seems to hint at his body's immune system never really tackling or winding down from the infection which, from all accounts, then develops into it going into overdrive, which is ultimately the main cause of death.
A few days ago I heard a doctor saying that because a ventilator is such a feckin horrific experience for patients, most are put under a general anaesthetic until they recover or don't. It also helps them synchronise with the ventilator. ICU is not a nice place to be.
Certainly not saying it's a given but I won't be surprised if tomorrow's news is dominated by his death.
