Father and 3 kids test positive for COVID-19
A surge in COVID-19 cases in recent days has led to an unfortunate situation, with the young and the elderly now at higher risk of contracting the virus. In a recent case in Puchong, a family comprising a single father and his 3 young kids all tested positive for COVID-19, and had to be sent to the hospital for treatment.
A photo of 2 of his eldest kids, who are 3 years old and 5 years old, holding hands and waiting for an ambulance had many netizens heartbroken over the sight. The father’s youngest child is said to be just 18 months old.
Update: On 28th May 2021, Lee Khai Ming shared on Facebook that the family of 4 have returned safely home after being discharged from the hospital the day before. The father of 3 kids also expressed his appreciation for everyone who showed concern for his family during a phone call with Lee.
3 kids asymptomatic, while father has shortness of breath
On 19th May 2021, Lee Khai Ming took to his Facebook to share the story of the family.
The father, who is a salesperson, was said to have contracted COVID-19 while at work. He was diagnosed on 13th May, as reported by Sin Chew in an article published on 19th May.
His kids, unfortunately, also tested positive for the virus but are said to be asymptomatic. Their grandfather, who had helped look after them, was thankfully safe from the virus.
A photo of the family that showed the father’s young son and daughter waiting hand in hand to board an ambulance, had many netizens coming out to wish the whole family a speedy recovery. The post, which was shared on Facebook, has garnered over 5,000 shares at the time of writing.
Caption: “Family of 4 tested positive. Kids [are] 5 and 3 years old, and 18 months old”.
Image credit: Lee Khai Ming
Lee shared that KKM arranged for the family of 4 to be transported to the hospital. As the father had been exhibiting breathing difficulties after testing positive for COVID-19, he is reportedly being placed in the intensive care unit for treatment.
However, it is not stated where the children were taken to be treated.
The ambulance for the family arrived around 2.30AM in the morning, with Lee also sharing how one of the kids, understandably, refused to board the ambulance at first.
A photo shared along with the post shows the family walking down the hallways of the apartment and into the ambulance, holding hands throughout the whole ordeal.
To cap off his post, Lee told the father that he must hang in there for the sake of his kids, and urged anyone who had breathing difficulties at this time to reach out to emergency services for aid too. The family’s house is also said to be disinfected for safety measures after they had left.
Netizens leave well wishes for family with COVID-19
The post amassed over 400 comments, with many sharing their hopes of the family recovering well and quickly.
Netizens pour well wishes upon family on Facebook
Image credit: Facebook
One netizen also aptly summed up in a comment, “The picture of the son holding his sister’s hand. My tears are flowing.”
Image credit: Facebook
Family of 4 all test positive for COVID-19
It has been difficult times for families who need to secure a livelihood during the pandemic, while having to worry about their loved ones at home too. So we hope that this father and his 3 kids all recover well from COVID-19, and hope that they can go back to their lives as usual upon their recovery.
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Cover image adapted from: Lee Khai Ming