The son of a Czech folks singer says his mom, who was against getting vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19, has died after she intentionally contracted the illness.
Hana Horka, of the folks band Asonance, died on Sunday after deliberately exposing herself to the coronavirus at dwelling, her son Jan Rek instructed CNN affiliate CNN Prima Information. She was 57.
Rek says his mom voluntarily uncovered herself to COVID-19 after he and her husband, who're each vaccinated, caught it earlier than Christmas.
Rek stated Horka wished to get sick so she wouldn't be required to get vaccinated.
"My mother wished to get sick so she will get the COVID move," Rek stated. "She stated to me, and even publicly, she needs to get contaminated so she is completed with COVID."
Within the Czech Republic, proof of vaccination or a latest COVID-19 an infection is required for journey, accessing cultural and sports activities services, and for visiting bars and eating places.
Rek stated his mom was getting incorrect details about the virus "from her social circle," and was posting anti-vaccination sentiments on-line.
He added that Horka was "ignoring on function some info and feedback that had been disproving her arguments."
"She wished to get sick on function," Rek stated.
Whereas Rek stated that his mom "wasn't extraordinarily in opposition to vaccination," she was open to the concept of selection.
"She was dwelling by even at occasions unrelated data regarding well being on the whole, however there has all the time been this underlying thought that nature will care for every thing and solely we all know ourselves one of the best," he stated.
Rek stated he's sharing the story to warn others concerning the threat the Omicron variant poses to those that are unvaccinated.
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