Former President and Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada’s health condition is improving days after he was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19.
In a video, Erap thanked everyone who prayed for his speedy recovery.
“Maraming salamat sa inyong mga dasal at ako ay nasa maayos na kalagayan,” Erap said.
“Wag kayong mag-alala, malakas ako, kayo ay mag-ingat din. Kayo ay stay healthy rin.”
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According to his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, the Erap’s oxygenation level improved to 95-98 percent, from Sunday evening’s 85 percent.
Despite improvement, the younger Estrada said doctors still need to further observe the former president’s condition in the next 3 to 4 days.
Jinggoy added that his father cannot wait to get out of the hospital.
“Alam mo naman ang tatay ko, mahilig mag-entertain ng bisita ‘yan. Hindi siya sanay na nag-iisa kaya minsan, tinawagan nga niya ako ng ala-sais nang umaga, gusto na nga raw niya umuwi,” he said.
“Sabi ko, ‘Hindi ka pwedeng umuwi dahil baka makahawa siya pero siyempre, he was really upset sa mga sinabi ko.”
Meanwhile, Jinggoy took a swipe against other relatives for providing updates about the medical condition of their father.
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He made the remark a day after his half-brother JV Ejercito tweeted that a phone conversation with one sibling “didn’t turn out well.”
The younger Estrada asked his relatives and the public to give respect to their family as false information about their father’s condition proliferated on social media.
“First hand information, huwag po kayong makikinig sa mga second-hand information. Sa mga naghuhula lang… Clarification lang kasi maraming nagbibigay ng false information at saka kahapon, nagkaroon ng confusion na may nangyari na raw sa tatay ko,“ he said.
“Respeto na lang sana sa amin… Wala naman akong away sa mga kapatid. I get along with all of them. Sana naman pagdating sa ganitong sitwasyon, respeto na lang sana,” he furthered. (RA)
