According to reports, the couple who’s been married for 44 years and described as inseparable died of COVID two days apart in the same hospital after both testing positive for the deadly virus. The woman tested positive while she was visiting a hospital for what she thought was a COPD flare-up. Her husband took an at-home test shortly after.
The couple from Arizona, Bob and Sue Walker, tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before Thanksgiving.
Their children ,Jonathan, Stephanie and Charissa, reportedly said that their mother tested positive while she was visiting a hospital for what she thought was a COPD flare-up, according to reports.
Her husband took an at-home test shortly after.
Unfortunately, on Nov. 30, Sue passed away. Two days later, on December 2, her husband died too. Their children reportedly said that both were unvaccinated and died on separate floors of the hospital.
“They were truly, truly a couple, you know. I mean, nothing could come in between them. And, unfortunately, Covid took them both within 46 hours of each other.” Stephanie Walker reportedly said.
According to reports, the couple from Arizona had been married for 44 years and they both had health issues. Bob recently had his foot amputated due to complications from diabetes and had kidney problems. Sue had COPD, which can cause airflow blockage and breathing problems.
Bob had to be placed on a ventilator and was in the ICU. Sue had appeared to be getting better and was able to move around.
The siblings received their parents’ ashes just days before Christmas. They “are hoping that others will take the virus seriously and learn from their devastating ordeal”, according to reports.
“Covid is real, and it doesn’t judge. Losing one parent to this virus – it’s horrible – but losing two parents within a short amount of time is unbelievable. When you least expect it, it can take your life. We never expected it to take our parents’ lives.” Charissa reportedly said.
Hospitalizations have soared in the United States as the Omicron variant spread and most hospitalized patients are not vaccinated and boosted, according to the CDC.