Lata Mangeshkar Health Update: Singer remains in ICU for COVID treatment but 'improving'

Lata Mangeshkar continued to be under treatment after being diagnosed with COVID-19. The singer has been hospitalised after testing positive for the virus. She is also suffering from pneumonia. 

In the latest update on her health, it has been informed that there is a slight improvement in her health. The doctor treating the Bharat Ratna singer has shared that she continues to remain in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.

Lata Mangeshkar still in ICU after COVID-19 diagnosis, but health improves

Lata Mangeshkar is being treated at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai at the moment. The doctor treating her, Dr Pratit Samdani, shared the latest update on the Lag Jaa Gale artist's health. 

Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19. Her niece Rachna had then stated, "She is doing fine; has been kept in ICU only for precautionary reasons considering her age. Please respect our privacy and keep Didi in your prayers."

In the previous update, her health was termed as 'stable.' A day before, it was shared that her health was being monitored and that she is likely to remain under observation for 10-12 days.

Special gestures for Lata Mangeshkar's health

Netizens expressed their concern for Lata Mangeshkar's health and wished her a speedy recovery. A glimpse of this was a special sand art by Sudarsan Pattnaik, praying for her to get well soon. Actor Chitrangda Singh too shared her recovery wishes by shooting an Instagram reel video.

Among the latest celebrities of the film industry to test positive for COVID-19 are Milind Soman and wife Ankita Konwar, Irrfan Khan's wife and writer-producer Sutapa Sikdar, Prosenjit Chatterjee, among others. Previously, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Nora Fatehi, among others, have been diagnosed with the virus.

India COVID-19 cases update

The cases continued to rise amid the hike in the number of Omicron variant cases. As per the latest update, India reported 2.47 lakh cases on Thursday.

This was a 27% rise from the figures reported on the day before. The number of people who died of the disease was 380 in the last 24 hours.

The number of Omicron variant cases has risen to 5488. There were 84,825 persons who recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours.