Veteran Singer Lata Mangeshkar Admitted To ICU After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar has been hospitalized after she tested positive for Covid-19. The news of her hospitalization was confirmed by her niece Rachana Shah. Lata is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, even though she has mild symptoms.

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Rachana has confirmed the news to ANI, saying,

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU after testing positive for Covid-19. She has mild symptoms: Her niece Rachna confirms to ANI

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¡°She is doing fine; she has been kept in ICU only for precautionary reasons considering her age. Please respect our privacy and keep Didi in your prayers."

In September 2019, Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the hospital when she complained of breathing problems. Even at that time, Rachana had confirmed the news saying,

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¡°Lata didi suffered from a viral chest infection, so we got her to the hospital. But now, she is on a path of recovery. Thank you for your concern,¡±

The situation in Mumbai continues to worsen as there has been a sharp rise in the cases of the Omicron virus.

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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) additional commissioner Suresh Kakani spoke to PTI and said,

¡°Out of 30,500 hospital beds in Mumbai, only 3,500 beds are currently occupied. Also, adequate oxygen supply, medicines, ventilators, ICU facility, and hospital beds are available,¡± he said.

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He also assured that 90% of the Covid-19 cases patients are asymptomatic, and only 4 to 5% of them are being hospitalized.

He added, ¡°Though the numbers are within limit, they have kept hospital beds and other things ready.¡±

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