A story of a family devastated by NYC’s COVID-19 outbreak and how the highly infectious disease has upended the ways loved ones connect — and say goodbye.
#Coronavirus #NewYorkCity #Documentary
First, her daughter spiked a fever. Then, her aunt was rushed to the hospital. As illness swept through Jessica Caro’s family in the early weeks of New York’s coronavirus pandemic, she and her mother confided in and supported one another through calls and texts. Then her mom developed a cough.
“The Last Call,†from FRONTLINE and The New Yorker, was produced during reporting for FRONTLINE’s documentary “The Virus: What Went Wrong†— premiering Tues., June 16. Stream it on the PBS Video App or YouTube, or check local PBS listings. More here: https://to.pbs.org/2UyTD9U
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I lost my favorite uncle due to that damn virus he was a great man and my dads little brother i was so angry because of the virus but he was a devoted Christian through and through and he wouldn't want me to carry anger so i let go and just cried uncle i miss you and love you my dad miss you so much im saying my prayers and reading my Bible learning more and more
So sad to see so many families torn apart by this virus and all other pandemics too. We all know that this happens from time to time and to greater of lesser degrees, but it is still so tragic for all of us.
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in a most calming way of narritive, the documentary still had my ears watered
Back when life wasn't the same anymore with this horrible virus
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I lost my nanny ,12 /2020 . She got covid whilst in hospital for something else . They knew she didn’t have long so let us visit . When it was my turn I got to the ward and whilst waiting for my PPE a doctor came out and told me she had literally died while I was waiting to go to her bed . So I went to be by her side .we had kept her safe at home and waved at her through the windows all year and I feel so guilty that I was the one who called her an ambulance because she had really bad pain in her hip , it turned out to be an infection in her hip that her GP said was sciatica over the phone so she had put up with it for a week at home . She was 98 and still had all her faculties wouldn’t ever let you make a cup of tea did her own house work . I did her hair every week and she would still put her makeup and jewellery on everyday . She grew up in the east end of London in the depression and married my grandpa just before the war . Her father would send her down the porn shop on a Monday and get things back on a Friday at pay day . She lost my grandpa the week before their 70th wedding anniversary, they were going to be surprised with a letter congratulations from the queen , so when we informed them of his passing she got a letter of condolence instead .
Vent murders Midazolam murders Remdes murders. All so sad. I went through it too. When you find out later what was really going on with treatment it can knock the wind out of you
its amazing how this virus ravaged so many people in such a short time
I have Covid right now. Managed to evade it for almost 3 years, got vaccinated as soon as my age group was eligible, yet here I am. I can only hope bring vaccinated makes it less intense. I'm not in the hospital but I've been sick for ten days now and this is not a joke. I feel so awful, persistent fever, achy, and disoriented. Feels like a cold, sinus flu and bronchitis all at once. I wonder if this will affect my ability to have children as I don't have any. If I didn't have my family's emotional support idk where I'd be. At the same time I don't want them to get it so I really just want to sleep in a tent in my backyard so I can protect them.
I'm deeply sorry for losses you & your family have endured. May God bring you peace so how.
im so sorry for your loss god bless
That guy on the 1-800 call didn't have to be so rude! Geez. I'm sorry that you went through this horrible Covid. To this day we are still wearing our masks. Stay safe and strong my friend â¤ï¸âœï¸ðŸ™ðŸ¼
My deepest condolences to this family, may she rest in peace along with everyone who has been affected by this terrible virus.
R.I.P.
Unbelievably heartbreaking. I lost my mom just before the pandemic and found her when I came home from picking up her prescriptions at the drug store. I still cry everyday for her. I'm so sorry this happened to your family. Those early days were brutal, especially for the elderly. My mom would not have survived it, has she been alive. I wish I had the words to make you feel better, but I don't. Big hugs.
I'm so sorry for your loss! Thanks for putting this video up so the idspicable portion of the country/world can see that this is a real threat to the world and so devastating to family's!
Cuanto dolor, lo siento mucho. Mi esposo acaba de salir del coma gracias a Dios.! Casi pierdo las esperanzas hay que cuidarse esto es serio. Mucha fortaleza DTb
It's nearly the anniversary of a 3 months corona filled whirl wind I went through. My mum was hospitalised on the 16th sept, with covid. She ended up on aggressive life support (ecmo) and died 8 days later on the 23rd sept. My uncle was hospitalised on the 22nd of sept then also placed on aggressive life support (ecmo) and died on the 25th nov. Also my step father, was found dead 12 days after my mother on the 5th oct. They all contracted coronavirus and was living in the same household. I felt every part and cried the whole way through your story. Sending huge love your way and to all affected by this virus. ðŸ™
I'm so sorry for your loss
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I never knew Covid looked like that, it's very heart breaking.
Wow… watching this in the middle of 2021 – I haven't worn a mask for a good month now.
It's heart wrenching to watch this from the "other side".
That Damn covid! It took to many lives from us!😢
Bless this family, I literally couldn't stop tearing up. We've had over 500 souls lost in my hospital over the course of this insidious disease. Watching videos like this reaffirms for me why I work in the field I do, even being terrified of bringing it home to my own parent. I wish nothing but peace for all of those who have suffered through this terrible terrible pandemic.
"The chinese flu" the words of the leader of the free world
America didn’t learn anything from this pandemic people are punching flight attendants in the air people are mean and rude to their neighbors who continue to wear masks the ignorance is on another level
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I got sick from this virus too. When the molecular lab called to let me know that i am positive. I packed my things waited for the ambulance to pick me up. On my way to the hospital i felt so alone and not sure if i am gonna come back or not. This disease is the worst.
Just loss my 76 yr old grandmother March 1st and my 61yr old Aunt March 26th. They were 2 doors from eachother and never knew the other was bad enough to be intubated. Neither one could have lived without the other and now they don't have to. 😢 if only our country would have handled things differently, they might still be here. My heart breaks for my mother and other aunt and for all the people who literally lived this scenario. 💔
This is a video for the history books. Really good.
This is as real as gets, can’t believe people still thinks this is fake news. Unbelievable
Lo siento demaciado Dios te bendiga y te de fuerzas y a tu mami un hasta luego la Volveras a ver!
So heartbreaking ♥ï¸
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God help us nurses
SCAMDEMIC!!
So sad seeing the whole family having to go through this.
I started to cry so much when they showed the facetime call. I know exactly how she felt. My mom (46yrs) was on a ventilator and I facetimed my mom when she was completely unresponsive just like how this video showed. I cannot explain the feeling. PLEASE CONTINUE TO WEAR MASKS. Understand COVID IS REAL and it is killing people left and right. Thankfully my mother survived by the grace of God because the doctors did not expect her to make it!!!
I hope people watch this video and have respect for what happening in the world. And wear a mask and stay safe. Thank you for sharing your story. May jah bless
I lost my mother in July of 2020 my heart still aches. I’m so sorry to everyone who was and still is effected by this awful virus. Please stay strong everyone.
Kaiser purposely killed thousands of people ,you keep calling these nurse's angels that's bullshit there killers angels of death especially the doctors those fuckers are going to burn in hell for ever .
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