Mariel de Leon, inalmahan ang netizen na nagsabing hindi sumunod sa COVID-19 protocol ang ama na si Christopher de Leon
Todo ang ginawang pagtatanggol ni 2017 Binibining Pilipinas Miss International Mariel de Leon sa kanyang ama, ang veteran movie/TV actor na si Christopher de Leon nang akusahan ito ng isang netizen na hindi sumunod sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) protocol.
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Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Twitter account na @honestlymariel, nagpaliwanag si Mariel sa sitwasyon ng ama na umamin na COVID-19 positive noong March 17.
"My dad works a lot (events, tapings, shooting) so he's always exposed to many people. Before he got tested, he was sick and decided to quarantine himself in the house. After it persisted, he decided to go to the doctors to take the test."
Binigyan-diin ng former beauty queen na walang natanggap na special treatment ang kanyang ama.
"Like everyone else there, he had to wait hours in line because they ran out of tests that morning/afternoon so they had to wait longer. He was more worried for my mom because she is a kidney transplant patient (among other health issues).
"She's not healthy and she is definitely immunocompromised. Also, they live with other elders including my lola. So idk maybe don't assume things without confirming first?"
Sa huli, nag-iwan ng paalala si Mariel na mag-ingat ang lahat.
Sa Instagram post naman ng dalaga, in-encourage nito ang kanyang followers na mag-donate.
"Every time I read the news, it gets more depressing as each day goes by. I am blessed & grateful for what I have, and I never take that for granted because I know that there are a lot of people around the world that are struggling to get what they need (food, medicine, etc). So if you have more than enough, please share. Even small donations matter."
Sa huling datos ng Department of Health (DOH) ngayong Lunes, March 23, may 462 COVID-19 infected patients sa bansa. Kasamaang-palad, 33 dito ang namatay at 18 naman ay naka-recover.