After days of worrying about the state of health of Mario Vargas Llosa after knowing a week ago that he was hospitalized for Covid, the writer finally overcomes the virus and is discharged from the hospital.

It was his conspicuous absence from the bullfighting proclamation at the Maestranza Theater on Easter Sunday that set off all the alarms and, days later, his son Álvaro Vargas Llosa confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter: “In view of the information that has been are spreading in relation to the state of health of Mario Vargas Llosa, his three children, who are with him, we share this brief statement: A few days ago, in view of some complications related to covid-19 was admitted to a clinic in Madrid. Thanks to the treatment, his condition evolves favourably. He and his family appreciate the signs of affection that we are receiving.”

A week later, he himself was in charge of announcing the good news of his recovery and hospital discharge, also through social networks: “He beat Covid. Now, home to continue with the recovery. Thank you life-saving science and medical staff for your dedication. We will always be very grateful to them. They have been fighting this pandemic for years. All our admiration for you.”

MVLL beat Covid. Now, home to continue with the recovery. Thank you life-saving science and medical staff for your dedication. We will always be very grateful to them. They have been fighting this pandemic for years. All our admiration for you.

At this time, the writer is already resting in the Madrid house of Isabel Preysler, who has not been separated from him at any time during his hospital admission. And through the social networks of his son Álvaro has wanted to make public his gratitude to the medical staff of the Ruber clinic in Madrid during his stay in the hospital “for the good result of my treatment”, via a manuscript:

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