A 5-year-old Venezuelan immigrant boy died of sepsis after contracting multiple infections in a filthy Chicago immigration center that sickened several others.
Jean Carlos Martinez was suffering from multiple illnesses, including COVID-19 and group A streptococcus, which “quickly became fatal.” The city of Chicago said in a statement:.
Martinez died on Dec. 17 after shelter staff attempted chest compressions on the boy and was taken to the hospital.
The city had previously maintained there was no outbreak at the Pilsen center, even though four other children were also taken to the hospital at the same time.
An autopsy revealed that Martinez had been infected with the novel coronavirus, adenovirus, rhinovirus, and group A streptococcus. According to Spectrum News.
City officials still say all shelter residents undergo health screenings, including “weekly on-site health care provider support, and on-site vaccination events for COVID-19, chickenpox, and infectious diseases.” claims. [the] influenza. ” The statement also said that migrants had access to health centers for all medical needs.
The shelter houses about 2,300 people and was in dire straits earlier this winter due to a growing list of medical emergencies occurring within its walls.
One volunteer said in December that residents were asking for items such as blankets and clothing.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pledged $182 million, and Cook County Board of Commissioners President Toni Preckwinkle has donated another $70 million to support immigrants in the city.
This is in addition to the $160 million the state provided in November to “welcome” immigrants to sanctuary cities.
According to FOX News, Illinois has spent a total of $478 million on the immigration crisis.
More than 36,000 immigrants have passed through Chicago in the past 18 months. There are currently 13,000 immigrants in shelters within Chicago’s city limits.
