Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar's team has shared her health status on Thursday via social media. As per the update on Mangeshkar's Twitter handle, the veteran singer continues to be in the Intensive Care Unit and was given a "TRIAL of extubation (off the invasive Ventilator) this morning.
The tweet stated, "Lata didi continues to be in at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai under treatment. She has been given a TRIAL of extubation ( off the invasive Ventilator) this morning. Presently, she is showing signs of improvement but will remain under observation of the team of doctors headed by Dr Pratit Samdani. We thank each one of for your prayers and good wishes."
Lata Mangeshkar's team has been regularly sharing her health updates in order to dismiss any rumours.
Earlier this week, a tweet read: "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."
The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on January 10, after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
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 Lata didi.