Rustu Reçber health improves but he stays in hospital

Good news for Rustu Recber, the former Barcelona goalkeeper. He had tested positive for coronavirus and was in grave condition, but his evolution has been favourable.

Isis, his wife, said that he is still in hospital but he is now stable and being treated, no longer in the ICU.

“We are a bit better, our treatment has continued in a stable manner in a norma; room, I hope that everything will be better,” said his wife Isil.

She had previously been reported as saying he was in serious condition.

“The last 72 hours have been very difficult and I hope that from now on they will be better. I want to give infinite thanks to all those who are with us, by our side, right now,” Rustu’s wife had told Turkish outlet Fanatik.

“This is the battle of being against a new virus that has changed in size and is not known to the human body. Early detection are very important. 

“This virus does not stay in the throat or nose, it moves quickly and nests in the lungs, where it arrives instantly to multiply and start pneumonia.

“The first 72 hours are very critical. Rustu had a fever for days and hours. Strange symptoms that he has not experienced, felt or seen before. He suffered from strong weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite.

“His skin turned grey, like his lips. He breathed fast and had difficulty in doing so, in addition to a cough that did not end. He also could not speak and he had an irregular pulse.”