My 20-something Nephew 1) has COVID 2) is in the hospital 3) in Japan.

[brooklynite]

He’s been living there and teaching English (family inn New Zealand). Reportedly “mild symptoms” but not clear why he’s in the hospital.

[still_one]

1. Sorry to hear that Brooklyn. Hope he gets well soon

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. I'm sorry

I sure hope he’s ok. I have family in Japan, and I know their numbers have been low, but I still worry constantly.

All the best to him.

[mzmolly]

3. I'm very sorry.

I hope he'll recover fully and quickly.

[jls4561]

4. Best wishes for a speedy return to health.

[Iliyah]

5. Prayers . . .

[livetohike]

6. Wishing your nephew a quick recovery. Also hope you hear more

details for peace of mind.

[JI7]

7. Are they requiring him to be in a hospital ? It could be they want to monitor

and not risk him moving around while he has the virus.

[brewens]

10. That's wat I was thinking. They have it under control and can afford to keep cases

in the hospital to keep it under control. I would think it could afford much better treatment if the symptoms get worse. They'll catch the fever going up or whatever and use whatever treatment/s they have found most effective. And I bet his owing a small fortune isn't part of the plan.

[soothsayer]

8. Healing vibes

[cwydro]

9. I had a "mild" case too. My fever spiked to 103 and 104 each day before it all ended.

Is he having respiratory symptoms? My doctor told me at the time that if my breathing became compromised that would be when hospitalization would be recommended.

It never did, and I rode it out at home. It was awful, never been that sick. I’m much older than your nephew; there must be a reason they’ve hospitalized him.

Wishing him a speedy recovery.

[Gothmog]

11. You nephew will be in my prayers

I hope that he makes a full recovery

[Demsrule86]

12. Sorry to hear that Brooklyn...prayer and good wishes...for your family...

[crickets]

13. High hopes for your nephew's speedy recovery. nt

[Peacetrain]

14. So sorry... hope he recovers quickly!!

[dalton99a]

15. It is current government policy in Japan that hospitalization is required for isolation,

regardless of symptom severity

[Ilsa]

16. Maybe a person with mild symptoms in Japan gets

super-careful monitoring to make certain their symptoms don't worsen without some kind of therapeutic intervention.

Saying a prayer for him and those looking after him.