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| Dead Patient Infects Medical Examiner With COVID-19 |
| 2020-04-16 |
| [Zero] It should now make sense why China was so adamant in cremating bodies as the fast-spreading virus terrorized Wuhan earlier this year. That is because, a new report published on April 11 says a medical examiner recently passed away after contracting COVID-19 from a corpse. The incident took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at an unknown date, when a medical worker was infected with the virus after conducting tests on a COVID-19 corpse, the study said, which was recently published in the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. The death of the medical examiner "is the first report on COVID-19 infection and death among medical personnel in a Forensic Medicine unit," according to the authors. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #16 'e was one of the Geats. I shall not see his like again. Not even with CGI! |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-04-16 21:07 |
| #15 Did that... :-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-04-16 20:20 |
| #14 Michael Crichton's novel is fascinating and worth reading as well. (Original = Eaters of the Dead; republished as The 13th Warrior). |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-04-16 19:34 |
| #13 and yes, Norwegian stock |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-04-16 19:29 |
| #12 Love that movie. Have it on DVD |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-04-16 19:27 |
| #11 The Norse prayer recited at my father's funeral. Lost somewhat in translation but fitting nonetheless. Michael of the Aas Norwegian Sneen (snow) clan. I bid you peace. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-04-16 19:14 |
| #10 Memory TW? There are to many. But this comes to mind. Before we were teaching martial arts at Bethel College and still TAs. I got knocked rather silly after walking into a student's aerial crescent kick. My fault. And in all fairness I'd knocked the poor fellow stone cold out the week before. Bill knew I was pretty off and waited outside the lockers. As typical we walked into the lower student's lounge to get a few bananas and maybe a coke. Late and few were there. Coming in I remember noticing this amazing Scandinavian blond girl working behind the counter and said with great heartfelt conviction, "excuse me but honestly you are the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life". Bill was right behind, proceeded to lightly grabbed me from behind. With his hands on both of my shoulders, pulled me away saying to the young lady with an honest Finnish apology, "sorry you will have to excuse him, he just got hit very hard in the head". The look on her face... Typical Bill. Genius but with limited social Sheldon skills. It still brings a smile to those that remember that night. Then there was the night I introduced him to his future wife. From then on they were together, until her death. But that's another story. Sincerely I thank you for asking TW. And I thank each and every one of you. God Bless you one and all. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-04-16 19:03 |
| #9 I’m glad Bill enjoyed our little stories, Woodrow. I wish we'd had a chance to meet him. What is your favourite memory after so many years? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2020-04-16 16:48 |
| #8 Read enough crime novels and you find MEs are a bit casual around corpses. Saw this myself back in the day. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-16 14:11 |
| #7 Very sorry to hear of your loss, Woodrow |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-04-16 11:16 |
| #6 I'm so sorry, Woodrow. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-04-16 10:34 |
| #5 Sincere condolences on your loss of a friend, Woodrow |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-04-16 10:01 |
| #4 /\ There are no words Woodrow. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-04-16 09:47 |
| #3 My best friend (since 3rd grade) died in an apartment fire last week. Brutal, found him up against his door. Heard the firemen after breaking the door in tried to revive him. Bill typically spent 3 hours a day in the gym. But for some 10 days before he had been desperately sick. HE hadn't really told anyone, typical Finnish guy. Been very concerned about the firemen and coroner... Shit. Bill was literally one of those scary ex-Seagate smart genius men. He'd been gathering food to share with a rather bad off family. Unfortunately I guess he had boxes of noodles on top of his electric stove. The firemen thought he was trying to turn on, warm up the oven for a pizza but hit the top burner knob by mistake. Flash fire. Then, the next morning his brother Alan came out of his shower. There were two word written on his fogged sink mirror, "I'm sorry". I saw the mirror photo. Cried like a child. You'd have to know Bill but that was so like him, Scandinavian man of few words. I had coffee with him earlier that morning discussing some of your Rantburg stories and posts. Bill greatly enjoyed and respected the Burg. Had to share. Please folks if anything good can come of this, never leave anything on your stovetops. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-04-16 09:40 |
| #2 Great. Now we get the Zombiepocaylpse too. BRAINS!!! |
| Posted by: AlanC 2020-04-16 07:59 |
| #1 Especially relevant in China where the processing of the dead patients also include the... nearly dead. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-04-16 05:11 |