Ludhiana: East Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron Parkash Singh Badal tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and was admitted to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). The 94-year-old veteran politician was brought down with symptoms related to Covid.
Dr Bishav Mohan, who was part of the team of doctors treating Badal, confirmed that his RT-PCR report was positive and he had mild symptoms like mild fever, sore throat, cold and cough.
“Since he is an elderly person with comorbidities, he is in the hospital so that his health can be monitored,” said Dr Mohan, professor of cardiology at DMCH.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader and party’s candidate from Ludhiana West Maheshinder Singh Grewal said that Badal Sr. is looked after by a government doctor round the clock, but a team of doctors at DMCH is monitoring his health.
The medical report released by DMCH at 4:06 pm said, “Parakash Singh Badal was admitted to Dayanand Medical College today on January 19 at 1.30 pm with COVID-19… His condition is stable and at present. There are private rooms. Necessary inquiry has been sent for full evaluation.”
Dr Bishav Mohan, who was part of the team of doctors treating Badal, confirmed that his RT-PCR report was positive and he had mild symptoms like mild fever, sore throat, cold and cough.
“Since he is an elderly person with comorbidities, he is in the hospital so that his health can be monitored,” said Dr Mohan, professor of cardiology at DMCH.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader and party’s candidate from Ludhiana West Maheshinder Singh Grewal said that Badal Sr. is looked after by a government doctor round the clock, but a team of doctors at DMCH is monitoring his health.
The medical report released by DMCH at 4:06 pm said, “Parakash Singh Badal was admitted to Dayanand Medical College today on January 19 at 1.30 pm with COVID-19… His condition is stable and at present. There are private rooms. Necessary inquiry has been sent for full evaluation.”
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