US: Bus driver who complained about woman coughing in bus without wearing mask, dies of coronavirus
The distressing story has surfaced the Internet from United States’ Detroit, where a bus driver succumbed to coronavirus infection this week on Wednesday. Earlier, the driver also shared a video in which he was complaining about the woman who was coughing in his bus without even using a mask.
The driver named Jason Hargrove (50) died barely after eleven days when he shared the video on his social media account. In the video, he could be seen ranting against a woman who had coughed several times on the bus without any precautions and preventions.
However, authorities are yet to identify how Jason contracted the virus.
"For us to get through this and get over this, y'all need to take this seriously," he said with an expletive thrown in. ... There are folks dying out here," Hargrove said in the video. He recorded the video on March 24 on the day when the woman passenger coughed on his bus.
Jason Hargrove, a Detroit bus driver, posted an emotional Facebook video about a woman coughing on his bus without covering her mouth.
— Lois Beckett (@loisbeckett) April 3, 2020
Within days, he was sick.
Less than 2 weeks later, he was dead.
Fellow drivers ask: what protections will they get? https://t.co/RS9IrnH9WW pic.twitter.com/anGq9Tmaoe
As per the reports in CNN, the driver showed the COVID-19 symptoms just four days after his viral video.
His video has garnered millions of views on Twitter.
Jason’s death was announced by Detroit’s Mayor Mike Duggan on Thursday.
Social media also broke down in tears after hearing the news of Hangrove’s death and flooded the micro-blogging sited with several condolences messages.
Terrible.
— Willie Jackson (@BillJackson84) April 3, 2020
Just awful. This poor man was just working hard, doing his job. So very sad. How many other people on the bus got sick from this woman? rest in peace🙏
— 🌺Jeanie🌺 (@Jeanie348) April 3, 2020
This was Detroit bus driver Jason Hargrove’s final livestream set DJing. For his entire life this, man had a passion for music in every way. In rhythm, heart and soul. 😔🙌🙏❤️https://t.co/RtVAupeBEV
— Johnathan Louis Salas (@Crixus92_) April 3, 2020
In Oakland, passengers now enter from the rear, with no fare. This protects drivers, though not perfectly
— Kevin Dalley (@nereocystis) April 3, 2020
So that means it is possible all the othe passengers on the bus were infected too... anyone who coughs/ sneezes in public and does not even attempt to cover their mouth should be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor... this is harsh but necessary!!
— chardonnay11225 ( no potty mouths) (@chardonnay11225) April 3, 2020
all public service providers like casier, bus driver, reception, bank clerk, need mask and gloves, not just for their own healthy but also for others. They could be hub to infect others.
— Bingo (@bingo_shi) April 3, 2020
Heartbreaking! My sincerest condolences to his family 🙏🏻
— Valerie Principi (@ValeriePrincipi) April 3, 2020
Earlier on March 17, doctors in Detroit also protested against the lack of protection and were provided masks and gloves thereafter.
After surge in coronavirus cases in US, President Donald Trump asked people to wear mask.
Meanwhile, in the US, 336,851 positive cases for coronavirus have come to light and the death toll climbed at 9,620.
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First published: 6 April 2020, 14:28 IST