Coronavirus takes the lives of a mom and three of her sons, all within 10 days of each other
By MarissaRocks
As times are very hard for so many around the world right now, many live in fear and in uncertainty as the coronavirus impacts communities daily. Now is a very important time that we look out for one another.
Sadly, not everyone will be able to overcome the impact of this pandemic. A woman and three of her sons have passed away from coronavirus, all within 10 days of each other.
As reported by The Mirror, Antoinette Franklin, 86, from New Orleans, Louisiana, died along with her sons Herman Franklin Junior, 71, Anthony Franklin Senior, 58, and Timothy Franklin, 61. The family all passed away between March 20 and 30. May they rest in peace.
New Orleans Coroner’s Office has since confirmed that the deceased mother and sons tested positive for coronavirus, leaving a community with heartbreak and shock.
Antoinette’s grandson, Anthony Franklin Junior, said: “My uncle passed, my grandmother passed, my dad passed, then my other uncle passed. It’s horrific.”
Herman, a dad-of-eight, died on March 20, while his brother Anthony passed on March 26. Timothy then also died from coronavirus on March 30.
Anthony Franklin Senior’s wife Jacqueline Franklin said that she wants people to start taking COVID-19 seriously. Speaking to WDSU, she explained:
“I want the world to know if it happened to the Franklin family it could happen to any family.
“Let’s take this serious. My children have to bury their father, their precious grandmother and their uncles.”
As per the Mirror, New Orleans has become something of a COVID-19 hotspot, with 16,284 cases and 582 deaths. Officials say this is due to high-levels of obesity in the area and the associated problems such as diabetes and hypertension.
Please hare this blog to send your thoughts and prayers where they are needed.
Featured image and facebook image credited to Antoinette Franklin and family
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