COVID-19 patient credits hospital staff for saving his life

Cory DuPape credits the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit staff at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County with saving his life.

At 53, DuPape was confident in his good health. He worked out five or six times a week and rarely got even a cold. “I have never smoked, never done an illegal drug, and I rarely drink,” he said.

When COVID-19 hit DuPape on Dec. 17, it launched with a vengeance.

Always following the recommended protocols, he was surprised he contracted the disease at all. His employer requires all employees to use a mask and sanitize their facility multiple times a day. D...