Just how important is staying virtually connected during the COVID-19 pandemic? One North Delta, B.C. woman credits it with saving her husband’s life.
Angela White’s husband Jerry was hospitalized with COVID-19 earlier this month. Because of strict isolation rules, none of the family was able to visit him at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
As the pain got worse, Jerry started sounding increasingly distant in their regular phone calls. White put a call out to the family, asking anyone who could to record a message of encouragement. “He’s not that good at being isolated or alone, but if we could get some mini messages to him that would help his spirit to not give up and keep fighting,” she said. “I called my daughter and I said I would really