Erode (East) MLA E.V.K.S. Elangovan diagnosed with mild COVID-19 infection, coronary artery disease
The Hindu
He is recovering well in the intensive care unit, the press statement from the hospital said.
The newly-elected Congress MLA of Erode (East) Assembly constituency, E.V.K.S. Elangovan, who is admitted at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre in Chennai, was diagnosed to have mild COVID-19 infection and coronary artery disease.
According to a press release from the hospital, the 74-year-old senior Congress leader was admitted on March 15 with a mild chest infection. He is recovering well in the intensive care unit, the press statement added.
Only 10 days ago, he took oath as the Erode (East) MLA on March 10. The byelection held in the constituency on February 27 was necessitated by the sudden demise of his MLA son, E. Thirumahan Everaa on January 4.
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