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Former President Joseph Estrada (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
This was disclosed by his son, former senator Jinggoy Estrada, in a Facebook post on Friday (April 16).
“We wish to announce that my father had a slight setback last night (April 15) as his doctors found a super imposed bacterial lung infection,” he said.
According to the younger Estrada, his father has been brought back to a non-COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for monitoring and to support his blood pressure.
The lung infection, according to him, caused the former president’s blood pressure to fluctuate.
“But overall, he is stable with high flow oxygen support,” said Estrada.
Always a fighter, former President Joseph Estrada is now cleared from the deadly COVID-19 virus.
“We are happy to announce that my dad continues to improve and we expect that he can be transferred to a regular room soon,” his son, Jinggoy said in an online statement.
Now on a soft diet, and still in “high oxygen” levels. Jinggoy also assured the public that his dad is in good spirits.
“Again, we thank everyone for their continuous support and love and ask that you continue to pray for him and others who are afflicted with this awful and dreaded disease. Thank you so much,” he ended.
Former president and Manila mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada has returned to a regular room, according to his son, former senator Jinggoy Estrada, on Wednesday afternoon (April 14).