Popular Founder of DC Restaurant Dies of Covid After Month In Hospital, Breakthrough Case
- 'Founder of Amsterdam Falafelshop Dies of COVID After Month in Hospital,' NBC4 Washington, Jan. 15. 2022.
The popular founder of Amsterdam Falafelshop in Adams Morgan died from COVID-19 after a month of hospitalization. He was 70 years old. Scott Bennetts wife says the fact that her husband was fully vaccinated, boosted and enjoyed good health is a reminder to continue to use care and caution around others.He bicycled to see his favorite Nationals games, Arianne Bennett said. He bicycled everywhere, to go to lunch in Bethesda from Adams Morgan. That was his thing. He was a scuba diver.
She says she and her husband both became ill with COVID-19 in December and were both fully vaccinated and boosted. When his breathing became labored, they grew worried enough to head to the emergency room at George Washington University Hospital. She was given a monoclonal antibody treatment and discharged and has since recovered. But Scott -- despite his robust good health and fitness level -- never left the hospital.
I wasnt allowed to be with him, and the nurses that stroked his forehead and the nurses who took care of him and the doctors who cared about him like he was their own and who called me and kept me connected, I am so grateful, Arianne Bennett said. Arianne described how much she appreciates doctors and nurses who cared for him, trying experimental therapies. She also described her agony at not being able to comfort him as he was dying.
A handwritten sign outside Amsterdam Falafel on 18th Street NW, which the couple founded in 2004, bears tribute to the larger-than-life restaurateur that seemingly everyone knew. My husband was the person who introduced everybody to everybody else at the bar, in the street, at any restaurant, in an airport, Arianne said. Hes the guy who just sits down and talks to anybody. Through her grief, Arianne Bennett says her husbands death is a reminder of the importance of caring for the health and safety of others... + Video,
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- Arianne and Scott Bennett at Amsterdam Falafel in Adams Morgan, Washington, D.C.
hlthe2b
(102,247 posts)appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)and a wonderful couple.
Dr. Shepper
(3,014 posts)My fully vaxxed but immune compromised and mask wearing husband is sick with it now. So far he is stable but every day I dont know if he will take a turn for the worse. He did everything he was supposed to - prob got it from my daughter (also masked and vaxxed but attends sports) or a student who was a known positive and came to school anyway (claiming it was a false positive).
Oh yeah, and masks are now optional though COVID is spreading like wildfire and hundreds of public school students and staff were out last week with it.
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Traildogbob
(8,731 posts)Had to turn to local ABC to see snow news in WNC. Getting deep and my ICU daughter has to drive 30 miles to her home from Asheville this morning. Good Morning America was on and ranting about how Americans are frustrated that Biden is doing way too little too late. All Bidens fault, all of it. Right? And Va mini Trump just signed EOs that no parent has to follow mask guidelines. And sports Arenas are packed daily. All Brandons fault right? Like the trump KKKlan rally will not spread any virus. This country is so fucked up, right wing slaughter of Americans and MurKKKans even more. 2020, 2021, 2022, each year after trump GQP took hold and continues to grip us, we spiral more and more into a shit hole country. Just imagine 2022-2924 and then more as trump is placed into presidency. Happy new year my ass, ever again.
Farmer-Rick
(10,163 posts)He sounded like a great, wonderful man.