(KTVB/NBC News) How do you visit someone who may not be so tech-savvy, if you can't be in the same room?
Many have figured it out, like Jess Ruby from Nampa, Idaho who has been able to visit his wife while still bringing her some plucky peace of mind.
Recommended Videos
For the first time in 56 years, Jess Ruby is living in his house alone.
Laura, Jess's wife of more than five decades, survived a pretty serious stroke about a month ago.
She's now recovering at Cascadia of Nampa, an assisted-living and rehab facility.
Because of the threat of COVID-19, one-on-one visits have to be done from six feet away and from outside, so every day for the last two weeks, Jess will just drop by to bring Laura a little something from home.
“She grew up in a musical family and always loved music,” he says.
Jess and Laura would often play together; she on the piano, Jess on the bass guitar. But the ukulele is Jess's go-to for gig's like this.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3ahmswV
More coronavirus coverage
Find cases by zip code: Harris County heat map shows coronavirus cases by ZIP code
Cases by county: A breakdown of how many coronavirus cases there are by county in the Houston area
Answering your questions: We’ve got answers to dozens and dozens of your health and financial coronavirus questions
Haley’s Health Inbox: KPRC 2 reporter Haley Hernandez answers questions readers are sending her every day
Coronavirus charts: Who is getting coronavirus in the Houston area? We’ve crunched the data in these charts
Follow the curve: This chart shows you the curve for Houston cases since March 15
When it will peak: This is when each state is expected to peak in deaths from coronavirus
Interactive map: This is what the coronavirus spread looks like right now across the world right now
Support Local: Find all the ways you can help local businesses in Houston
Get newsletters: Sign up for a daily newsletter on coronavirus news and Haley Hernandez’s health inbox newsletter