Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is still under observation
in the ICU, five days after she tested positive for COVID-19 and was
subsequently admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. However, there has
been a slight improvement in her health, Dr. Pratit Samdani who is treating the
singing legend told news agency ANI.
As per a report in ETimes, Mangeshkar will continue to be in
ICU for 10-12 days. The singer is being closely monitored and treated for both
COVID-19 and pneumonia infections, however, she has not been put on oxygen and
is stable.
Mangeshkar, 92, tested positive for coronavirus with mild
symptoms and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Breach Candy
Hospital in south Mumbai on Saturday.
On Monday, Mangeshkar’s niece Rachna Shah told us that the
singer was recovering well. “Didi is absolutely stable and is alert. God has
been really kind. She is a fighter and a winner and that is how we have known
her for so many years. I would like to thank all the fans across the nation who
have kept her in their prayers. We can see when everyone prays, nothing can go
wrong.â€