Family warns other people of short visits after losing mother and father to COVID-19 days before Christmas

CHICAGO – What was supposed to be a simple haircut has cost the lives of a husband and wife a few days before Christmas. Now, her son hopes her story will serve as a precaution for those who want to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones.

The Chicago family has been heartbroken after several relatives were infected with COVID-19 in just a brief visit.

The family hopes their tragic precautionary story will serve as a warning to others.

After 59 years of marriage, Mike and Carol Bruno died ten days apart after fighting the coronavirus. Mike died Wednesday night.

“We never thought this would happen to our family and it did, and this virus is really unforgivable and only attacks in very cruel ways,” Mike and Carol’s son Joe said.

Joe said he, along with his brother, sister and husband, also contracted the virus.

The family tragedy began with a haircut on November 20th.

“My sister works in a salon and so just before Thanksgiving, my sister took a COVID test and it was negative, and she quarantined for three or four days after taking the negative test. I needed a haircut and he said, “Well, why? I don’t just cut your hair so you don’t have to go into the salon, ”Joe recalled.
Joe’s sister took her mother with her to her apartment.

“I didn’t hug my mom; I didn’t hug my sister. My sister cut my hair, it was masked and all the windows open,” Joe said. “We distanced ourselves in my apartment and then they left. They finished for 40-45 minutes. Later that night, my sister started to feel symptoms and after three days I started to feel symptoms,” he said. dir Joe.

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“If I had made that sacrifice and hadn’t spent, you know, 30-40 minutes with my mom, they would still be here,” he said.
“We need to double the public health measures we know work,” said Dr. Jay Bhatt of Medical Home Network. “So I would only think about the risk you put on yourself and others when you leave home to go to a family reunion.”

Family history is a reminder of the tragedy that COVID-19 can bring and has brought to many families by 2020.

“I think what gives us peace is knowing that my dad didn’t know my mom died,” Joe said. “Knowing they were less than ten days apart is such a beautiful thing. And, you know, I would give anything to get them back, but I’m so glad they’re back together.”