‘He meant so much to us’
A FATHER has died after contracting Covid-19 when he went into hospital with heart problems.
Douglas George Bressington, 81, died on Friday at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend.
Douglas, who lived in Porthcawl with his wife Joan, 79, died five days after contracting the virus.
His daughter Caroline Jones, 48, from Carmarthen, said the family were unsure what to do after he had heart pains.
She said the family were reluctant to send him to the hospital due to the pandemic but called the ambulance who transported him to hospital.
Caroline said: “My mum was distraught and in bits but we had no choice but to send him to hospital due to chest pains he had.
“He went in to hospital on April 3 and also had tests for Covid-19 and tested negative. It was such a relief for us because we were obviously scared he may contract it while at the hospital.
“My dad went in and had community pneumonia but he was recovering well. He was responding well and we spoke to him on FaceTime.”
A week after he tested negative for Covid-19, Douglas began showing symptoms and had a high temperature.
Doctors informed the family he had tested positive for coronavirus and would be moved to the designated Covid-19 ward.
“It makes it so hard because you can’t even go to see him.
“The doctors are so busy and it was so hard getting in contact with him.
“We were then informed that he had passed away and it was devastating for us as a family because he meant so much to us. I’m so proud to call him my dad.”
Caroline added: “He was such a popular man especially at the local church so tributes have been pouring in on Facebook and we’re asking people to submit pictures and memories of him.
“When all this is over, we’ll give him the send off he deserves.”