# What questions should I be asking about COVID?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-questions-should-i-be-asking-about-covid/924958>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 7, 2020, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-questions-should-i-be-asking-about-covid/924958 "2020-11-07T06:06:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-questions-should-i-be-asking-about-covid/924958/1 "2020-11-07T06:06:23Z")

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As I mentioned in a MPSIMS thread, both of my elderly parents have COVID. Dad is in ICU and Mom is in their assisted living facility room. Everyday, I call and ask for an update. Other than “How are they doing”, what questions should I be asking?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-questions-should-i-be-asking-about-covid/924958/2 "2020-11-07T06:41:37Z")

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Ask if your Dad is on a ventilator.

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**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-questions-should-i-be-asking-about-covid/924958/3 "2020-11-07T06:50:45Z")

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He’s not and he won’t go on one. His living will said not to take extraordinary measures to prolong his life.