Rev. Jesse Jackson 'doing well' at Chicago hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

[Donkees]

August 22, 2021

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was "doing well" Sunday at a Chicago hospital, a day after he and his wife both tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Greenville attorney who spoke to an aide for the Civil Rights leader.

Greenville attorney and activist Davida Mathis said she was told that Jackson is speaking with doctors who are monitoring his condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Jackson, 79, is a Greenville native who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The former Democratic presidential candidate is vaccinated for COVID-19, and Mathis said he appears to be only "mildly ill."

Mathis said Jackson's 77-year-old wife, Jaqueline, had more pronounced symptoms of COVID-19 when the couple arrived at the hospital.

"She was obviously ill," Mathis said.

Mathis said she was told that Jaqueline Jackson has responded to treatment at the hospital and is "doing better" on Sunday.

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2021/08/22/civil-rights-leader-jesse-jackson-and-wife-positive-covid-19/8235520002/

[LisaL]

1. Good.

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[crickets]

2. Good news! Hopefully both of them will have a speedy recovery. nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. The Rev. will be in my prayers

[Raine]

4. 🙏 praying for both. nt

[Donkees]

5. ''Their son, Jonathan Jackson, shared an update on his parent's condition Sunday''

"She had been real lethargic with flu-like symptoms [and] went to the hospital Friday," he said. "Then it was diagnosed that she and my dad both had contracted COVID."

According to the family, the couple is now resting comfortably and responding positively to treatment.

"She is having some oxygen, but is able to function and breathe on her own without a respirator," Jonathan said. "Nothing severe. Because of her age and her current health, it is more challenging.

The Jackson family knows the battle is not over yet.

https://abc7chicago.com/rev-jesse-jackson-covid-wife-reverend/10969032/