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OH NO! Iya Villania, Drew Arellano's middle child tests positive for COVID-19

Published Jan 13, 2022 12:59 pm

Iya Villania with son Leon (Instagram)



TV host Iya Villania sadly shared that her second son, Leon, contracted the COVID-19 as well.



Recall that some days ago, the pregnant Iya revealed she and her husband Drew Arellano caught the virus. They are undergoing isolation from their three kids Primo (5 years old), Leon (3), and Alana (5 months old).

https://mb.com.ph/2022/01/11/preggy-iya-villania-tells-moms-after-she-was-tested-positive-for-covid-19-try-not-to-cry/



With her recent update about their health battle,Iya said: "I knew chances were slim but after almost a week, our little kuya (as well as our ate that takes care of Alana) has joined me on the dark side."



According to her, Leon woke up with a fever and also vomiting.



"Geez... this covid is so tricky, ah! It’s not as simple as positives with positives and negatives with negatives. The moment someone tests positive and is put in a room with other positives, the most recent positive’s day 1 becomes everyone else’s day 1 (did u get that?)," she said.



"So before having Leon join the dark side and bringing us all back to day 1, Drew and I had to decide for him to join the “clean” side since he was already on day 7 (although I brought him back to day 4). Thank goodness he tested negative in 2 antigen tests showing that he was no longer infectious. So now he’ll continue his quarantine on the “clean” side with a mask on to help take care of Alana who’s mother and yaya are both now in isolation. Still hoping for the best for Alana, Primo and our 2 other ates who are keeping the home from falling apart while I’m isolated."



She added: "This is so, so tricky!!! It’s almost like it’s better if everyone just gets sick nalang so that you can all start and end together, but then you also don’t want to risk it and still hold onto that hope that others are spared coz you don’t know how bad it might actually hit them."



Despite this, Iya still thanked God that she and her husband were the first ones to be tested positive, then recover and take care of the kids.

She added that kids who were tested positive for the virus can develop antibodies, even if the vaccine is still not available for children.


"Lord, pls don’t let it be harsh on the kids," Iya pleaded.

"Virtual hugs to all the people in this same tricky situation!"

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