Gustave Joseph, a resident of the Manoir du Havre in Maria, died on Saturday after contracting the new coronavirus, reports his nephew.

The 79-year-old man, who was going to celebrate his 80th birthday on April 7, was transferred to Maria’s hospital last Sunday, March 29, since he was considered positive for COVID-19 , according to his nephew, Marcel Joseph.

It was the social worker from Carleton-sur-Mer who called me to say, “your uncle is in the hospital ,” he says.

After a few days, Gustave Joseph’s state of health deteriorated, says his nephew.

He had a fever, cough and trembled. He was always cold because of the fever. For three days, it was okay, but on the fourth day, it really fell to zero: the virus hit it , explains Marcel Joseph.

He takes comfort in knowing that his uncle has not suffered, according to what hospital staff told him, but is sorry that he could not have been by his side.

He left extremely quickly. He did not suffer much, but he was alone in death. That’s what we found hard. It is a sad death! Marcel Joseph, nephew of the victim

Although he was in a wheelchair and was already living with several health problems before contracting COVID-19, Gustave Joseph was still a bon vivant, according to his nephew. Marcel Joseph is also very satisfied with the care received by his uncle at the Manoir du Havre and at Maria’s hospital.

However, he deplores the fact that many citizens do not take the situation seriously and do not follow government instructions.