Lockdown, indeed.
The latest I have heard on Fox was the patients skin was blue and they were having trouble breathing. Hazmat is being sent to other hospitals just in case.
The people came in contact with it at then went to the ER. It could be almost anything.
Prayers for the people who are most obviously in some kind of medical distress. And prayers for the doctors and hospital staff as well, who may have been exposed to whatever chemical caused this.
Turning blue indicates a SERIOUS respiratory problem. Not exactly something to joke about, or assume that it’s an overreaction to send in HAZMAT. I hope to God this isn’t some sort of terrorist-related event.
Which are nowhere near each other. St. Anthony's is in far south St. Louis County--about two miles from me--and De Paul is in far north St. Louis County. Weird.
UPDATE:
Two St. Louis Hospitals on Lock Down After Reports of Unidentified White Powder
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,414041,00.html
“Three people turned up at DePaul Health Center claiming they were exposed to white powder they could ndecontamination unit to the hospitalot identify. Two of the patients were in critical condition.
Another three patients were admitted to St. Anthony’s Medical Center with blue skin, according to unconfirmed reports relayed by KMOV.com.”
(More at the link above)
A source close to the situation said it appeared the affected people were searching inside a dumpster when they came into contact with the chemical.
Sounds like some people got into a dumpster they shouldn't have.
Any news from people in St. Louis would be greatly appreciated.
bump