Marcel Meys, 112, known to be the oldest man in France since October 5, died overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday at the hospital in Vienne (Isère) after contracting Covid-19, a- we learned from his daughter.

"He still lived at home but he had the Covid and the situation deteriorated, he was placed on oxygen, they did the impossible but how can you, at 112 years old ...", declared Nicole Boiron, the only daughter of this man born July 12, 1909, confirming information from

Dauphiné Libéré

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Paramedic, mechanic, resistance fighter during World War II, Marcel Meys had a happy marriage and remained very surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

For her part, the oldest of the French, Sister André, is 117 years old.

The nun caught the Covid-19 at the beginning of the year but recovered very well.

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