Former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's health stable

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's health condition is stable, informed hospital authorities. He had tested positive for Covid-19 on May 18.

Kolkata:The health condition of former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was admitted to hospital after testing Covid-19 positive, is now stable.

As per the official release by Woodlands Hospital critical care department on Saturday morning, "Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (age 77 years) , former Chief Minister of West Bengal was admitted on May 25, 2021, at 12.32 pm in Woodlands Hospital critical care department. He is now stable."

"He had drowsiness and shortness of breath. He was detected SarsCov2 positive on May 18, 2021. He is on intermittent BIPAP with 3 litres of oxygen, SpO2 maintaining at 92 per cent. He is presently conscious, alert and talking sensibly. He has a mild dry cough," informed the hospital.

The hospital authorities further informed, "Blood pressure is stable, he is having a heart rate of 60/min. Urine output is satisfactory. He is taking food orally. His capillary blood glucose levels are normal now. He is administered with Clexane, Solumedrol Remdesivir (day 5) injections and other supportive measures."

Treating doctors are on constant vigil on his health situation and will take appropriate measures from time to time, assured the hospital.

Representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011. At present, Mamata Banerjee is the Chief Minister of West Bengal, from 2012 onwards.

(ANI)