New Delhi: Legendary singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar is showing 'marginal improvement' and continues to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to a statement shared by the Mangeshkar family.
The statement reads: "There is a marginal improvement in Lata Didi's health and she continues to be in the ICU under treatment of a team of doctors, headed by Dr Pratit Samdani."
"It's not possible to give updates daily as that is a direct intrusion in the privacy of the family. We request each one of you to be sensitive to this issue."
The family also tweeted about the legendary singer's health update on her official Twitter handle. The tweet reads as,"There is a marginal improvement in Lata Didi’s health and she continues to be in the ICU. Kindly refrain from spreading disturbing rumours or falling prey to random messages regarding Didi’s health. Thank you."
Here is the tweet:
Mangeshkar, 92, was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital near her home in south Mumbai with Covid-19 and related health issues.
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"India's Nightingale" had tested positive on January 11 after reportedly contracting the virus from one of the house helps.
In a career spanning over seven decades, the legendary singer proudly known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ has more than 30,000 songs to her credit, in different Indian
languages. Beginning her career in 1942 at the tender age of 13, she has made a mark for herself through her melodious voice.
Several of her songs including ‘Lag Jaa Gale’, ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’ and ‘Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha’ among others became chartbusters. She has numerous honours to her name including the Bharat Ratna- India’s highest civilian honour.
We wish a speedy recovery to the 'Queen of Melody'!!!
With inputs from IANS.