MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (THECOUNT) — Minnesota Timberwolves basketball star, Karl-Anthony Towns, says his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, is in a coma after being admitted to a hospital after contracting coronavirus last week.
Towns announced the alarming news on social media late Tuesday night saying his mother had contracted the coronavirus and was in a coma.
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Last week, before his mom was known to have contracted the virus, Towns donated $100,000 to the Mayo Clinic to support COVID-19 testing.
Towns said his mother was not feeling well early last week and went to the hospital to be tested for COVID-19.
In the post, Towns goes on to say his mother’s condition continued to deteriorate. She is currently in a medically-induced coma and on a ventilator, reports FOX5.
Via FOX5:
Towns used part of the message to remind everyone to take this pandemic seriously and to protect your family and loved ones through social distancing.
“This disease is real. This disease needs not be taken lightly,” Towns said. “Please protect your families, your loved ones, friends, yourself. Practice social distancing.”
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