If it helps. She could not come home (nor did she want to) because of our age and health issues. (Bethany was the last born of our 9 children when we were already 46 and 43.) Her mother, an RN, has health issues that obliged her to retire and, were my wife to contract COVID, statistics indicate that her probability of death is 30%. Bethany's death was totally unrelated to asthma. She was not solely dependent upon telemedicine, as you concluded. One of dozens of students quarantined at that time in their dorm rooms, she was both visited by a nurse and had a doctor's visit. We drove six hours to take an oximeter to her, along with medication recommended by a pandemic specialist, and her mother followed Bethany's readings multiple times a day. Bethany was within 48 hours of the end of her quarantine period, her fever had ceased and the doctor who saw her assured her that she was recovering well and said, "If I were going to Vegas, I would bet on you." Twenty-four hours later, as Bethany lay quietly in bed, a blood clot went from her legs to her lungs and ended her earthly life. More could be said but, if you are concerned for your children, should any become ill with Covid, consult your physician as to what measures can be taken to prevent blood clots it can cause. I understand that this has been a frightening time for all of us and that we like to assure ourselves that we can control every variable and always keep our families safe. We cannot, but God can and has in Bethany's sake. (Isaiah 57:1,2) There are far worse things than death that can happen to our children and God, who is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love, has thoughts and ways that are far above ours and yet, for those of us left behind to grieve, He tenderly walks with us through the water and the fire. (Isaiah 43:1,2) If you have not seen it, it may help you to get a bigger picture of God's sovereignty if you read my son's article found at: https://theathletic.com/2257503/2020/12/25/bethany-nesbitt-grace-college-covid-death/?source=emp_shared_article . May God always keep your children in His care.

Yet, I understand. This has been a frightening time for all of us and we like to assure ourselves that we can control every variable and keep our families safe. We cannot. Thankfully, our God is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love.

Peter, your assumptions are wrong, as you are missing important details. It would have been best not to speculate without personal knowledge of the situation. (Steve Nesbitt)