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94-year-old Urdu poet wins fight against COVID

Gulzar Dehlvi, 94, a famous Urdu poet has returned home after successfully battling COVID-19. Dehlvi was admitted to a private hospital in Noida after testing positive for corona.

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Published : Jun 10, 2020, 5:15 AM IST

New Delhi: Famous Urdu language poet Gulzar Dehlvi has reached home after recovering from corona disease. He was admitted to a private hospital in Noida after testing positive for corona, from where he was discharged yesterday. Messages of happiness are circulating in the Urdu literary world Gulzar Dehlvi's recovery. Especially considering his age, this is being termed as a happy event.

Gulzar's wife Kavita said in a social media post said, "On May 28, Gulzar's body temperature suddenly increased and so much so that he started shivering. The next day, his condition worsened. On May 31, he was admitted to Kailash Hospital and on the same day he underwent tests for corona which came back positive, after which he was shifted to Sharda Hospital. He was discharged from the hospital yesterday and has now returned home.

Also read:HC issues notices to Gujarat govt, ICMR over COVID-19 testing

The day Gulzar Dehlvi health deteriorated, he was writing poems for his great-granddaughter, who lives in the United States. Now with Gulzar Dehlvi's recovery and return home, there is an atmosphere of happiness in the family.

New Delhi: Famous Urdu language poet Gulzar Dehlvi has reached home after recovering from corona disease. He was admitted to a private hospital in Noida after testing positive for corona, from where he was discharged yesterday. Messages of happiness are circulating in the Urdu literary world Gulzar Dehlvi's recovery. Especially considering his age, this is being termed as a happy event.

Gulzar's wife Kavita said in a social media post said, "On May 28, Gulzar's body temperature suddenly increased and so much so that he started shivering. The next day, his condition worsened. On May 31, he was admitted to Kailash Hospital and on the same day he underwent tests for corona which came back positive, after which he was shifted to Sharda Hospital. He was discharged from the hospital yesterday and has now returned home.

Also read:HC issues notices to Gujarat govt, ICMR over COVID-19 testing

The day Gulzar Dehlvi health deteriorated, he was writing poems for his great-granddaughter, who lives in the United States. Now with Gulzar Dehlvi's recovery and return home, there is an atmosphere of happiness in the family.

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