According to actor Marco Alcaraz, who successfully battled COVID-19 last April, it is important that a patient is given words of encouragement by people he cares about, as well as those who may have had similar experiences or are going through the same ordeal.
Marco, who was asymptomatic, said he was lucky that he went into a 14-day quarantine along with other teleserye costars and staff members who also tested positive for the virus. “At least I found an effective support system there,” he pointed out.
“It’s true what they say, that more than the physical struggle, it’s really the mental anguish that will get to you. I really wanted to be with my family but I couldn’t because …
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