In the last few days, several Bollywood celebrities have fallen prey to COVID-19. In yet another unfortunate piece of news, Hindi cinema's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar has tested positive for COVID-19. The nonagenarian has been admitted to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai.
Lata Mangeshkar, also known as Didi, is 92 years old. In a statement to ANI, the singer's niece Rachna told that the symptoms are mild. She added, "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."
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU after testing positive for Covid-19. She has mild symptoms: Her niece Rachna confirms to ANI
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"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," singer Lata Mangeshkar's niece Rachna to ANI
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2022
In November 2019, Lata Didi was hospitalised for viral chest congestion.
(Source: ANI)