Coronavirus: Couple married for 63 years died days apart
Clive Hubbard had visited wife Doreen every day in her care home until he suffered a fall at home
Clive Hubbard, 84, had a fall at home in Lowestoft, Suffolk and wife Doreen, 83, suffered dehydration, with both spending time in hospital.Their daughter, Lorraine Radway, said:"I'm devastated that they had to die alone." On 16 March, he fell and dislocated his shoulder and was admitted to the James Paget Hospital, in Gorleston, Norfolk, where he needed surgery.Daughter Lorraine said it was awful the family could not be with Doreen and Clive when they needed them mostMrs Radway said he developed the symptoms of Covid-19 during his month-long stay and was unable to see his wife when she became ill."Dad was on a ventilator after his operation. If not, he could have been to see her.
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