According to his family, the conservative talk show host Phil Valentine was hospitalized with COVID-19 and was “fighting for his life”. They said that after expressing concerns about COVID vaccines, he now plans to “vigorously advocate” them.
On Thursday, Phil Valentine’s brother Mark Valentine issued a statement on behalf of his family: “Phil was infected with the new crown virus more than a week ago and has been hospitalized since then. He is in a very serious condition. He is suffering from new crown pneumonia. The effect of the escort.”
According to the statement, the SuperTalk 99.7 WTN host in Nashville, Tennessee, breathed with the help of the intensive care unit, but did not use a ventilator.
The statement stated that Phil Valentin hosted a show of the same name on SuperTalk 99.7 WTN, and he plans to “more actively advocate” the COVID vaccine after he recovers.
The statement read: “Phil wants his audience to know that although he has never been an’anti-vaccine person’, he regrets not having’supported the vaccine’ more strongly.” It went on: “Please continue to help him recover. Pray, please go get vaccinated!”
On Wednesday, Mark Valentine revealed that his brother’s condition changed his position on vaccines.
He wrote: “Many of you know that my brother Phil was hospitalized with COVID-19-related pneumonia. He is fighting for his life, which persuaded me to get vaccinated when I was reluctant to get vaccinated before. “
Mark Valentin said that he hadn’t posted any content for or against vaccines on the Internet before, thinking it should be a personal choice, but he said: “Having witnessed this with my own eyes, I encourage all of you to put politics and other issues on the Internet. One side, get it.”
He continued: “What Phil is going through is terrible, and I don’t want my worst enemy to encounter this situation. Let the vaccinators…we need all of you to participate in the 2022 elections. !”
The host revealed on social media that he was infected with the new crown virus on July 12 and wrote: “Yes, the rumors are true. I am infected with the new crown virus. Unfortunately, for the haters there, look. I’m going to succeed in getting up. Interesting experience. I” When I come back to the air, I have to let you fill in. I hope it is tomorrow, but as a precaution, I may take a day off. This will be the decision of the game time. “
Phil Valentin publicly doubts all acceptance Coronavirus disease vaccine. In his recent Facebook On July 16, he posted a question about the safety of the vaccine. Two days ago, he wrote that he felt much better, claimed without evidence that “there are some very effective vaccine alternatives,” and told those at high risk of dying from COVID to consider vaccinations.
In June, he shared a parody song Twitter Called Vaxman, it talks about personal freedom.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the COVID vaccine is Safe and effective “Under the strictest safety surveillance in the history of the United States, millions of people in the United States have been vaccinated against COVID-19.” As of Thursday, 162.2 million people in the United States have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
In view of his illness, Phil Valentine’s colleagues extend his blessings to him.
Brian Wilson also hosted a radio show on SuperTalk 99.7 WTN. He wrote on Facebook: “Please join me in praying for Phil’s full recovery. I know Phil and his family will be very grateful for you on behalf of him. pray.”
SuperTalk 99.7 WTN broadcast news anchor Pamela Furr wrote on Facebook: “Pray for all of us at WTN too. We are all one family here, this is no joke… .. So when one of us is hurt, we are all hurt. Phil is strong.. God is in control. His powerful angel is by his side, fighting this evil virus… .This is where we find peace.”
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