Lata Mangeshkar Taken Off Ventilator As A Trial, Say Family
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"Lata didi continues to be in the ICU at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai under treatment," reads Lata Mangeshkar's family's statement
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is showing signs of improvement and was taken off the ventilator as a trial, her family said in their latest health update. Ms Mangeshkar, 92, has been in the Intensive Care Unit or ICU of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital since early January after testing positive for COVID-19. She will remain in ICU and under observation, said the family statement which was shared on the singer's official Twitter account. Lata Mangeshkar is being treated for COVID and pneumonia by Dr Pratit Samdani; her family said earlier that she has mild COVID symptoms and had been taken to ICU as a precaution because of her age. pic.twitter.com/xDxD43SHsw There is a marginal improvement in Lata Didi's health and she continues to be in the ICU.Kindly refrain from spreading disturbing rumours or falling prey to random messages regarding Didi's health.Thank you Request from Lata Didi's family to not spread rumours. She is responding well to treatment and god willing will return home soon. Let us avoid speculation & continue to pray for Lata Didi's speedy recovery and wellbeing. pic.twitter.com/1HQlULjV8j
The update on Lata Mangeshkar's health reads: "Lata didi continues to be in the ICU at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai under treatment. She has been given a TRIAL of extubation (off invasive Ventilator) this morning. Presently, she is showing signs of improvement but will remain under observation of the team of doctors headed by Dr. Pratit Samdani. We thank each one of you for your prayers and good wishes." Read the statement tweeted by Late Mangeshkar's official handle here:
