MANILA, Philippines — Former senator JV Ejercito warned the public to stay safe from COVID-19 because hordes of patients seeking medical assistance have taken over many hospitals, as his father, former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, was forced to spend the night at a hospital’s emergency room.
Ejercito said on Twitter that after Estrada was rushed to a hospital on Sunday afternoon. He said no room was available at that time and the former president had to wait at the emergency room overnight.
Ejercito and Jinggoy Estrada confirmed that the former president contracted COVID-19 and was rushed to the hospital due to body weakness.
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