Chennai: Famed playback singer and Padma awardee S.P. Balasubrahmanyam has tested negative for COVID-19. His son, SP Charan in a video message has shared the outcome of singer's test results.
The popular singer who was admitted to MGM Healthcare with mild Coronavirus infection in August is responding well to the treatment.
"We were hoping for good news over the weekend, in terms of improvement in dad's lung function to remove the ventilator, but unfortunately, we are still not at that point where we can remove the machine. The good news is that he is now COVID negative. I had previously said that it now doesn't matter if he is positive or negative, as we are hoping for his lungs to heal fast. They are healing, but they are taking time," said Charan.
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He also shared that the family had a small celebration over the weekend on his parents' wedding anniversary. On how SPB is keeping himself engaged and entertained, Charan said that he is watching a lot of tennis and cricket on his iPad.
"He is looking forward to the IPL. He is writing and communicating a lot and is not under sedation. He is very clear and bright and physiotherapy is going on,” Charan said in his video note, adding that the family is thankful of the wishes and prayers. “Let’s keep the prayers going,” he signed off.
On August 5, in a Facebook post, the 74-year-old SPB had said that he was suffering from a very mild attack of the Coronavirus and had got himself hospitalised.
