Renowned playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who had been hospitalised about 10 days ago after being diagnosed with Covid-19, is critical.
According to a statement from MGM Healthcare, Chennai, where he has been undergoing treatment for Covid-19, he is presently on life support and his condition is critical.
The hospital’s statement reads-
"There has been a setback in the health of Thiru SP Balasubrahmanyam who had been admitted at MGM healthcare for symptoms of COVID since 5th August 2020. In a late-night development on August 13, 2020 his condition has deteriorated. And based on the advice of the expert medical team attending to him, he has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and he is on life support and his condition remains critical.
He is currently under observation by the team and experts from critical care and his haemodynamic and clinical parameters are being closely monitored.”
In a video message from the hospital on August 5, SPB announced that he had contracted the coronavirus. He said he had just developed mild symptoms and he was absolutely alright and would be discharged in a few days. He appealed to his well-wishers not to make any calls to him.
Let us all pray for his speedy recovery!