News travel faster
By Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
Philippines
February 9, 2022 8:12pm CST
I was cutting some twigs of the plant beside our fence and planting them when my wife called me that my daughter in New Zealand wanted to talk to me. My daughter wanted to ask if we have heard that the mother of her classmate (from Grade 1 to 4th Year High School) died early this morning in the hospital and that she tested positive for covid and has to be cremated right away.
My wife and I were amazed that the news reached New Zealand first before we heard about it. Later on, a friend of ours sent a message regarding the same sad news. I also called up a parish volunteer worker who regularly visits the mother of my daughter's classmate and he confirmed that the sad news was true.
The one who passed away was our parish secretary for quite sometime till she was advised last year to stay at home and rest because she was undergoing dialysis twice weekly.
May her soul rest in peace.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
11 Feb 22
@sunrisefan Same here, but anyway even before Covid those who die must be cremated or buried within 48 hours.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Feb 22
@LadyDuck Is that so? In our country, the deceased could be held in wake even up to 10 days (sometimes even more) especially if the family is waiting for other members who might be abroad. This was before covid times though but at this time those who die not of covid reason is held more than the 48 hours that you have in your country.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
Thanks, Ms. Anna. Yes, that's the procedure here - to cremate those who passed away with covid.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
Oh you are back home. Welcome back when did you arrive? Technology can spread news faster than when you are not connected you may be left behind the news. I am sorry to hear that a dear friend of yours passed away. This virus has claimed a lot already and is still a threat despite they are weakening already but they can still be lethal especially to those that have comorbidities and are not vaccinated.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
@sunrisefan Oh ok I never knew after I back read your posts. Glad to hear from you again.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
We came home in August last year my friend. We were then lucky to have flown home because 2 or 3 days after we left, NZ closed again its borders because of the entry of Delta.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
@rsa101 Glad to be here every now and then too. Thanks :)
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
10 Feb 22
I'm very sorry to hear such sad news. My condolences.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
Thanks DaddyEvil. Most likely there would be no wake to visit because she was cremated right away (or will be) after the reglamentary waiting period 6 hours I guess.
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
10 Feb 22
@sunrisefan You're welcome.
Yes, I would say there won't be any gatherings since Covid makes that problematical.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
Usually, it's also my sister who informs us about those kinds of news. Especially now that my mother don't go out that often, we have no other source of news aside from FB and messenger... When I go out, I don't talk to people... Hihihi
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
12 Feb 22
@sunrisefan Yup, it is them who get the news right away... Hihi
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
So you're receiving news via satellite from the US :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Feb 22
Hi Janet! Yes, I was told the quick cremation was because she was positive for covid.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Feb 22
Thanks. She was the mother of my daughter's classmate who is now an Assistant Vice President of the bank.
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