Jaime Bueno Vasquez
Jaime Bueno Vasquez, 86, was held in a Utah state prison. He developed COVID-19 symptoms, including a cough and loss of taste and smell, and was hospitalized in December 2020. His family says they were not told how sick he was or that he had tested positive. He was stabilized and sent back to the prison, then died about ten days later. His children, including his daughter Nahir Strout, want an independent investigation into the deaths.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). His daughter Nahir Strout and his family say he was not told how sick he was and they want an independent investigation into the deaths, which is a contested account of how the death was handled while the cause is COVID-19.
Reported by: Nahir Strout, his daughter (family or their lawyers); his family.