El Trece confirmed that La Noche de Mirtha will remain on air while Mirtha Legrand remains hospitalized. The host will not be present for the broadcast on Saturday, September 26, and may also be absent the following weekend.
During her recovery, Juana Viale will continue to lead both programs, both lunches and dinners. According to Matías Vázquez on Puro Show, the decision is to maintain the programming until the host can return home.
Juana Viale will continue to lead both programs
What decision did El Trece make regarding La Noche de Mirtha
The possibility of suspending the traditional nighttime gatherings has been ruled out for the moment. The channel stated that they are “waiting for the Queen's recovery”.
Like the previous two weekends, Juana Viale will be in charge of both shows. The programming will continue while they await the evolution of Mirtha Legrand's health.
What is known about Mirtha Legrand's health
The host remains hospitalized at Sanatorio Mater Dei due to a case of pneumopathy. According to the latest medical report, she is showing favorable progress and improving day by day.
Jimena Monteverde also referred to her condition in a conversation with the program. She assured that Mirtha “is doing very well” and mentioned that on Tuesday, September 22, she was watching television.
The cook added that the host wants to return home and that, although she has not spoken directly with her, she communicates every day with her surroundings to know how she is progressing.
What is known about Mirtha Legrand's health
Additionally, she indicated that Mirtha “is sleeping very well and has good nights”, in line with what the medical team reported.
What Jimena Monteverde said about the new hospitalization
Monteverde recalled that the team already knew Mirtha was not well when they were recording La Noche de Mirtha. She explained that the host had a lot of coughing and they decided to hospitalize her as a precaution.
“We already knew she wasn't feeling well, she had a lot of coughing and as a precaution, they decided to hospitalize her. But nothing more than that,” she recounted.
What did Jimena Monteverde say about the new hospitalization
What the latest medical report says about Mirtha Legrand
On Wednesday, September 23, Sanatorio Mater Dei released a new medical report regarding Mirtha Legrand's health. The host had been readmitted on September 18, after a relapse.
The report, signed by the medical director of the sanatorium, Dr. Enrique Echagüe, stated that the patient continues to improve from the pneumopathy that led to her hospitalization.
What does the latest medical report say about Mirtha Legrand
“Mrs. Mirtha Legrand continues to improve day by day from the pneumopathy that prompted her hospitalization, with a good evolution,” the document indicated.
The report also informed that she will remain hospitalized for the next few days to continue under medical supervision and receive the necessary care.
Finally, the sanatorium announced that if there are no changes, a new medical report will be released on Friday, September 25.