COVID-19 constructive Milkha Singh, spouse secure; household urges privateness amid rumours

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who’s battling Covid-19 within the ICU of PGIMER, is secure and his situation is “better than yesterday”, the hospital authorities stated on Saturday. Singh’s spouse Nirmal Kaur, who’s in ICU of a Mohali hospital, is secure in line with the hospital’s medical bulletin replace.
“Flying Sikh Shri Milkha Singh ji, being unwell due to COVID-19, has been admitted in the ICU of NHE Block of PGIMER since June 3. On the basis of all the medical parameters today, that is June 5, his condition has been observed better than yesterday,” Prof Ashok Kumar, official spokesperson of PGIMER, stated in a press release, quashing rumours about his dying doing rounds within the social media since Saturday morning. Later, Dr Jagat Ram, director PGIMER, too issued a video message confirming the identical about Singh’s well being.

Saturday’s medical bulletin replace from PGIMER on Milkha Singh: His situation has been noticed higher than Friday. @IndianExpress @IExpressSports @iepunjab pic.twitter.com/4zTLMtnxTv
— Nitin Sharma (@Nitinsharma631) June 5, 2021
Earlier within the day, Singh’s son Jeev Milkha Singh had confirmed to The Indian Express that his father is secure. “My father’s condition is stable and he is on oxygen support in ICU of PGIMER,” Jeev said to The Indian Express in a message.
Singh, who was admitted to the Covid ward of Nehru Extension Hospital at PGIMER on Thursday afternoon, remains to be on oxygen assist and the Milkha household too issued a press release on Saturday afternoon concerning the couple’s well being. “Milkha ji is stable and doing well but still on oxygen. Mrs Nirmal Milkha Singh ji continues to battle it out valiantly. Please ignore the rumours floating around. It’s false news. Thanks so much for your continued prayers and wishes,” the household stated within the assertion.

Milkha Singh sir’s situation is secure and on oxygen in ICU of PGIMER, in line with his son Jeev Milkha Singh. @IndianExpress @IExpressSports @iepunjab
— Nitin Sharma (@Nitinsharma631) June 5, 2021
Later within the day, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh spoke with Jeev Milkha Singh to get replace in regards to the well being situation of his mother and father and posted a video on his discuss with Jeev. “Spoke to Jeev Milkha Singh son of ‘Flying Sikh’ & national icon Milkha Singh ji to enquire about the condition of his father who is admitted in ICU due to Covid 19,” tweeted Amarinder. In the video, Capt Amarinder Singh supplied his authorities’s full assist to the household and requested whether or not the household wants any assist with Jeev sharing in regards to the well being of his mother and father and saying that the entire household and followers are praying for his or her good well being. On being requested why Milkha Singh needed to readmitted in ICU of PGIMER days after the legend was discharged from the Mohali hospital, Jeev stated, “He was having a tough time in breathing and suffered some suffocation. After he requested to take him to PGIMER, we moved him there,”. Singh had contracted the Covid-19 virus on May 20 final month after certainly one of their cooks examined constructive and was admitted to Mohali hospital 4 days later earlier than getting discharged final week.
Later within the night, the Mohali hospital said of their replace about Mrs Nirmal Milkha Singh, who had been admitted within the hospital on account of Covid pneumonia final week, that she is secure and the household has requested for privateness. On Friday, the Mohali hospital had said that Mrs Milkha Singh’s well being has deteriorated with development illness and is enhance in oxygen degree and is presently on HFNC and NIV intermittently. “Mrs Milkha Singh continues to be stable. The family has been inundated with rumours and negative posts. They have requested for privacy and will give further updates as and when there is a change in condition of either of their parents,” the hospital said.
Earlier Union Sports minister Kiren Rijuju additionally tweeted about Singh’s well being. “Please don’t run false news and create rumours about the legendary athlete and pride of India Milkha Singh ji. He is stable and lets pray for his fast recovery,” Rijuju tweeted.

Please don’t run false information and create rumors in regards to the legendary athlete and satisfaction of India Milkha Singh Ji. He is secure and let’s pray for his quick restoration🙏
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 5, 2021