Lata Mangeshkar continues to be in ICU, doctor shares health update

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar continues to be under treatment in the ICU, the doctor treating her said on Sunday. The nonagenarian singer tested positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms and was admitted to the hospital last week.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar continues to be under treatment in the ICU of a city hospital here, the doctor treating her said on Sunday.

The 92-year-old singer tested positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai last week.

Associate professor Dr Pratit Samdani from the Breach Candy Hospital said, "She continues to be in the ICU and is under treatment".

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Mangeshkar's niece Rachana Shah had on Thursday said the singer is doing well and requested the media to respect the privacy of the family.

Regarded as one of Indian cinema's greatest singers, Mangeshkar started her career at the age of 13 in 1942 and has over 30,000 songs to her credit in several Indian languages.

(With agency inputs)