When symptoms appeared and the Covid-19 test was positive, Aline did not go to the hospital, but to Elisabeth, her daughter, who has looked after her for almost a month . Since then, even if she is very tired, Aline holds out. The family, who wear blouses, gloves and masks on a daily basis, wants to "keep hope".

With more than 4,000 deaths caused by the coronavirus epidemic in nursing homes in France, the concern is immense for the elderly, weakened and more at risk of developing severe and therefore fatal forms of Covid-19. But some manage to get by, like Aline, 86, who lives in the Paris region and who was diagnosed positive for the virus at the beginning of March. Rather than going to the hospital, she stayed with her family.

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On March 10, a week before the start of confinement, Aline takes risks by going to a family celebration where her great-grandchildren are present. Two days later, she begins to cough, and the Covid-19 test is positive. But his condition is not serious and remains stable. So his daughters decide not to hospitalize him. One of them, Elisabeth, will take her home.

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"We must keep hope"

Since then, even if she is overwhelmed by fatigue, especially in the morning, Aline holds on. But Elisabeth, who has been welcoming her for almost a month, is still very worried: "We are reassured because she eats well and sleeps well," she said at the microphone of Europe 1. " But her weaknesses and her tremors make us think that she has not recovered. We must keep hoping. "

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"I put my trust in God"

For a month, for the whole family, gloves, gowns and masks are compulsory. Including Eugenie, the life assistant who goes to see Aline every day. "I did not know that she was 86 years old, she is not really her age," she smiles. "At first, I was afraid, but since I am a believer, I put my trust in God," explains Eugenie.

But religion is not necessarily necessary to keep hope Because, despite her age, Aline has more than eight chances in ten to get out of it. In 85% of cases, people over 80 make light forms of the Covid-19.