US man dies of COVID a day after partying
LAKE ELSINORE — A man who shared his regret for going to a party in California after contracting the coronavirus died a day after posting his message.
Thomas Macias, 51, went to a party in the town of Lake Elsinore in early June, according to a report in Fox News, quoting NBC News.
Not long after, Macias shared his regret on Facebook on June 20, and expressed worry about exposing his family.
He was hospitalized and put on a ventilator the next day, but died hours later, Fox News said.
In his Facebook post, Macias wrote: “Some of you may know, but most don’t. I ... went out a couple of weeks ago and I contracted the coronavirus.” He said he was confirmed as testing positive on June 18. “Because of my stupidity I put my mom and sisters and my family’s health in jeopardy,” he wrote. “This has been a very painful experience.”
“This is no joke. If you have to go out wear a mask and practice social distancing. Don’t be a ----ing idiot like me.”
He thanked friends for their support, and added: “Hopefully with God’s help, I’ll be able to survive this.”
A county records official confirmed to NBC News that Macias had died of COVID-19.
Gustavo Lopez, Macias’ brother-in-law, told NBC that Macias had been self-quarantining from late March until early June.
Lopez said that a friend of Macias had tested positive for the coronavirus before attending the party, but did not think they could spread the virus as they were not showing any symptoms.