Covid-19 optimistic Milkha Singh admitted to Mohali Hospital after drop in oxygen degree

91-year-old Milkha Singh had examined optimistic for Covid-19 on the night of May 20 and was taken to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Monday as a precautionary measure. Milkha Singh and his 49-year-old son Jeev had donated Rs 2 Lakh to battle the Covid-19 pandemic final 12 months (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMilkha Singh contracted the coronavirus and examined optimistic on May 20Milkha Singh’s spouse Nirmal Kaur said that he was not feeling nicely and that his oxygen degree droppedThe 91-year-old can also be affected by dehydration probably because of diarrhoea and vomitingLegendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh was admitted to the hospital in Mohali on Monday after a drop in his oxygen degree as a result of coronavirus, his son Jeev Milkha Singh confirmed whereas additionally stating that his father’s situation is at the moment steady.“Mr Milkha Singh was admitted to Fortis Hospital, Mohali in the Intensive Care Unit on 24th May 2021 with covid pneumonia. He is stable and presently on low flow oxygen and medical management,” the hospital stated in a press release.91-year-old Milkha Singh had examined optimistic for Covid-19 on the night of May 20 and was taken to the Fortis Hospital on Monday as a precautionary measure.Milkha Singh’s spouse Nirmal Kaur and son Jeev each revealed that he was not feeling nicely and that his oxygen degree dropped. Milkha Singh can also be affected by dehydration probably because of diarrhoea and vomiting.”He has been hospitalised. He was weak and not eating since yesterday, so we had to hospitalise him. Though his parameters seemed alright, we thought it is safer to have him admitted where he would be under supervision of senior doctors,” Jeev Milkha Singh informed PTI.”He is under good care of doctors there. He is a strong man, always positive and will recover soon,” added the ace golfer, who reached India on Saturday from Dubai after his father examined optimistic final week.A 12 months in the past, Milkha Singh and his 49-year-old son Jeev had donated Rs 2 Lakh to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.Milkha Singh, popularly referred to as ‘The Flying Sikh,’ has run many memorable races in his profession, regardless of not having the ability to win an Olympic medal. He is finest remembered for his 400-metre race on the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, the place he turned the primary Indian male to achieve the ultimate of an Olympic occasion during which he completed 4th.Milkha began as one of many favourites and led that race however finally missed out on a podium end after trailing by 0.1 seconds. Despite ending fourth, he set a brand new nationwide document that was untouched for nearly 40 years.Milkha Singh was additionally the primary athlete to bag a Commonwealth Games gold for India, reaching the feat through the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.Click right here for IndiaIn the present day.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.