Bethel and Darville wish Ingraham a speedy recovery

Following news that former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is hospitalized with COVID-19, Attorney General Carl Bethel and Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Dr. Michael Darville yesterday wished him a speedy recovery.

Bethel described Ingraham as a valuable resource to The Bahamas.

“We were deeply saddened to see the banner headlines in the paper today, and we do wish him every success, a quick, speedy and full recovery,” he said in the Senate.

“And [we hope] that his family similarly would soon have the benefit of having him come back home the right way, where he can continue his service to the Bahamian people, because even though former prime ministers, you may think they are not doing anything, one thing they always try to do is advise current prime ministers. They play a very valuable role.

“They are valuable resource items. And so, may God continue to richly bless the right honorable Hubert A. Ingraham and bring him through this travail.”

Ingraham, 74, was hospitalized following complications from COVID-19 on Tuesday, 10 days after he tested positive.

One of his doctors, Dr. Duane Sands, said on Wednesday night that Ingraham is “clinically stable” and is in a critical care area at Doctors Hospital east.

“He had complications of COVID and he is now recovering with treatment,” Sands said.

Speaking with The Nassau Guardian from the hospital, Ingraham said on Wednesday night that he felt fine.

He also confirmed that his wife, Delores, and two members of his law office staff also tested positive, but said he was the only one who required hospitalization.

Darville, who contracted COVID-19 last year, yesterday also wished Ingraham the best in his recovery.

“I also would like to extend well wishes and get well soon wishes to the former prime minister, the right honorable Hubert Ingraham,” he said.

“It is my understanding, only from the print media, that he was admitted to the hospital with COVID. I understand what that means because I’ve been there and I have experienced it.

“I pray that he gets the necessary care that is essential and he does recover and will be able to contribute to the growth and development of the country.”

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