Popular Cuban actor Ramoncito Veloç claimed to have seen “the face of death” from the hospital in which he is admitted recovering from the effects caused after his coronavirus infection.
“I have been in intensive care for almost 20 days. This is a very bad, very sick disease. I arrived practically without air, practically collapsed, and now I am breathing at 40%,” the actor said in a connection performed live by the program ‘La casa de Maka’ on the Som Miami TV channel.
Through the screen of a Tablet, Ramoncito Veloç talked to the presenter of the program, Maka Riveloz, and several of his collaborators, such as the actress Dianelys Brito, who told him that there were many people pending of his health.
In late August the news was known that the popular actor was hospitalized in Miami after contracting COVID-19. His niece, Maria Karla Rivero (Maka) and close circles reported that the artist was stable, but this Wednesday it became known to himself that he had been very serious.
“I’ve seen Death several times nearby, but this time I looked her in the face. I’m not crying much, but if I keep talking I’m crying. Thanks to you all, I can continue on this wonderful journey called Life, ”Ramoncito said in a voice interrupted by emotion.
The actor, who is part of the team at La casa de Maka, has a section called “Les memòries de Ramon”, where he shares the anecdotes he saw and told about Cuban television and cinema. Son of Ramon Veloç and brother of Coralita, Ramoncito comes from an extensive family of Cuban actors, with a very prominent presence on Cuban cinema and television screens, as well as a loyal audience that has shown his affection in these days.
“I was very excited to see people you thought were lost in your life and who suddenly show up. It’s been very exciting,” the actor said from the bed in the intensive care unit at Keralty Hospital in Keralty Hospital. Miami, where he is recovering from respiratory sequelae caused by the virus.
The actor took the opportunity to thank the medical staff and workers of this institution. “Everyone, from the doctors, the administration, the nurses, the cleaning staff, everyone has been treated wonderfully. They have saved my life. Also to all the people who prayed for me, who had words of affection. It’s been amazing. “
In an emotional moment of the show, a collaborator told him an anecdote that illustrates his audience’s concern for their health. “Everyone is asking for you. Yesterday I went to Home Depot to buy a light bulb for the start of the show and a gentleman asked me ‘Listen! How is Ramon? Tell him I’d rather go to let him go, ‘”said Jean Michel.
However, the surprise of the night was the connection from Havana with his niece Tahimí Alvariño, Moment when they could both talk. “You’re whole, so … Machete!” Said the niece, who later confessed that she saw him much more recovered. “I’m sorry for his usual good humor, which is the best sign,” he indicated.
“A big kiss and that every day we are all better human beings,” said Ramoncito Veloç, to whom the emotion and lack of air were beginning to leave him breathless, connected as he was to a respirator with medicinal oxygen.