Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera urge public to get vaccinated vs COVID-19
Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera stressed the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as they recalled their family's recent ordeal with the virus.
“Kapag may pagkakataon talaga ay magpa-booster kung due ka na for a booster shot kasi dagdag proteksyon talaga 'yan hindi lang para sayo kundi para sa buong pamilya mo na rin [at] sa buong community,” Dingdong said in an interview for 24 Oras on Wednesday, January 26.
Marian reinforced this, saying that their family's bout with the virus can attest to the efficacy of the vaccine and booster shot in combating the infection.
The Kapuso power couple also announced that they are only around “95% recovered” since they're still currently suffering from a mild cough.
“Although 'yong kids naman, cleared na sila. Bumalik na 'yong kanilang gana [sa pagkain] tapos si Zia, bumalik na siya sa school,” Dingdong added.
On another note, Marian opened up about the panic she felt after confirming they had all contracted the virus since their children Zia and Ziggy have yet to be inoculated.
“Siyempre, nakaka-panic kasi hindi mo alam. Lalo na [dahil] walang bakuna 'yong mga bata so tayong mga adults, ako - naka-booster [shot] na ako so okay ako pero 'pag 'yong mga anak ko na wala pang bakuna parang [sabi ko], 'Sandali lang. Anong mangyayari? Anong kailangan natin na gawin?' So panic [ang naramdaman ko],” she said.
On Sunday, January 23, Dingdong revealed that he and his family tested positive for COVID-19 via his Facebook page.
He also underscored that contracting the virus is not something to be ashamed of, reiterating that anyone can be infected by it.
“Sana tandaan natin na hindi po kasalanan o dapat ikahiya ang pagkakaroon ng COVID kasi siyempre, kahit na anong pag-iingat ang gawin, nandiyan at nandiyan pa rin 'yong panganib na makuha ito," he said.
Aside from the Dantes squad, other celebrity families like the Arellanos, Triviños, and Ciprianos were also hit by the dreaded pandemic virus.