Young Quebecer who died of COVID-19 pleaded with people to get vaccinated

Kevin Smith Chartree was 27 years old when he died of COVID-19. The father of two had received just one dose of a vaccine when he received his positive diagnosis on Sept. 1.

The father of two had received just one dose of a vaccine when he received his positive diagnosis on Sept. 1.

He was hospitalized days later and died last Friday.

On his death bed, his family and friends say he pleaded with them to go get vaccinated.

In a message posted to Facebook, not available for public viewing, he wrote: "I didn't believe in COVID-19. I was laughing. This morning, my heart was pumping at 234 beats per minute -- my heart gave out twice. Thanks to my dad for calling the emergency room as I wouldn't have done it myself."