re: I lost a good friend to Covid this morning. Was his progression typical?

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Thanks Jones. Not looking for medical opinions, just anecdotal experiences. He got worse, he got better, then died. Is that typical? We all thought the guy was out of the woods.

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Some people who get covid end up getting blood clots. Probably because when they have covid they are very tired and do not move around very much. This can also cause pneumonia to develop.
A person could show improvement, and die of a blood clot. An autopsy would be needed to confirm.

If someone gets covid, it is recommended to take one aspirin daily (unless you have a blood condition that wont allow it) for 6 weeks to prevent clots from developing. Walking a little frequently will also help, but don't over do it. Try walking 20 yards and back a few times daily. Clots can develop by sitting all day and rarely walking. This is not good for the lungs either.

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Thanks Jones. Not looking for medical opinions, just anecdotal experiences. He got worse, he got better, then died. Is that typical? We all thought the guy was out of the woods.

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I knew an older lady who was 73, was hospitalized for COVID, got better, and was going to be sent home, and a day later, was dead. I wouldn't say typical, but not completely unusual. But, I'm not a doctor, either.