Story of an elderly rebel
Patrick Lagacé tells a grim little story about an elderly resident in a care home in Laval who, knowing she had Covid, blithely went about without a mask, infecting several others, including a friend of hers who caught it from her and died. Lagacé is too good at this to overly emphasize that the story’s also a warning for the wider world, with a moral.
Meezly 11:50 on 2020-09-27 Permalink
He’s also too good to not identify Madame L, as well as the daughter of the dead friend, who thought reckless was a better term than the too generous “rebel”. I’d be curious to know whether Madame L will be criminally liable for recklessly killing someone who contracted Covid from her.
Kate 12:46 on 2020-09-27 Permalink
Hard to say, Meezly. If she stayed within the home – eating with others, having her hair done, as he describes – she may have a case that she never went outside and so didn’t have to wear a mask. Might come down to whether her home is defined as the door of her personal quarters, or the entire extent of the complex.
MarcG 17:23 on 2020-09-27 Permalink
At the seniors residence I’m familiar with their policy is that you’re supposed to have a mask on outside of your apartment.