New tenant in ICU

[J Corona]

Friend bought his first property and inherited a tenant on a month to month. Verbal commitment to sign 1 year lease with me. Day of signing, tenant goes missing, and never came back, home sits with all his stuff 2 months. 

Just found his family and the tenant has been in ICU whole time, hes getting better. I told my friend he needs to start the eviction process now. Friend is hesitant and thinking of waiting for tenant to be discharge. His family says he has money and they have his debit card and want to pay back two months… doesn’t sound legal. Tenant is other in a coma or not with it.

What would you guys do?