The funeral of a recently deceased Florida man turned into a mixed COVID-19 vaccination and testing event.
Marquis Davis, 28, died of the virus on July 26 without being vaccinated. ABC News report. Before his situation got worse, Davis told his wife that once he got through, he wanted to get vaccinated.
Davis’s wife Charnese described her husband as a diligent business owner and a loving father. It is said that he is also a careful family man who took care of his siblings after their mother passed away in 2012.
According to reports, Davis began to show signs of COVID-19 in late July. Before he was diagnosed, he felt short of breath and was unwell. He was quarantined at home, but his condition deteriorated. Finally, he was admitted to the hospital.
“He was out of breath as soon as he got up,” Chanis said. “I thought,’This is not normal, you need extra help.'”
It was later confirmed that he was infected with the more contagious Delta variant of the virus This has caused a surge in cases across the U.S.
According to reports, Davis “resolutely” not vaccinated before being hospitalized.
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He was put on a ventilator while receiving treatment in the hospital, but after less than a week, it was obvious that he could not hold on any longer.
“He is in the hospital,” his wife explained, WFTV reports. “He said,’Bae, I will get the vaccine when I leave here.’ So he will get it. I was like’Very good, I’m glad you said that, but it’s too late.'”
After proposing this idea to his wife at their church, the Temple of Faith Christian Center in Rockleigh, Florida, Davis’ awakening and remembrance became a vaccination campaign.
The event is held on Friday and will last until Saturday afternoon, providing attendees with Pfizer And Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
“[Marquis] At 28 years old, he was in front of him for the rest of his life. He was not vaccinated due to COVID-19, especially this Delta variant, and his life was shortened,” said a member of Faith Temple, the pastor Dr. R. Shaun Ferguson. “We The position of the church is to let us cut expenses. Let’s start. I don’t want to see another person lose his life, period. “
“A lot of young people my age don’t want it, or they think it won’t affect them,” Chanis said. “However, it does affect you. It could have been prevented, so let us get vaccinated so that it does not happen to you.”
Florida is now considered The center of the current surge In COVID-19, it leads the country by a large margin in new cases. Last week, there were more than 132,000 confirmed cases in the Sunshine State. CDC Statistics show that approximately 56% of residents have been vaccinated.
