Milkha Singh’s situation secure however spouse Nirmal Kaur assessments Covid-19 constructive

91-year-old Milkha Singh had examined constructive for Covid-19 on the night of May 20 and was taken to the Hospital in Mohali as a precautionary measure. Singh’s spouse Nirmal Kaur, too, has examined constructive. Milkha Singh contracted the coronavirus and examined constructive on May 20 (Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSNirmal Kaur was admitted on Wednesday morning with Covid pneumoniaMilkha Singh is feeling weak, and medical doctors are taking correct careMilkha Singh contracted the coronavirus and examined constructive on May 20Legendary athlete Milkha Singh’s spouse Nirmal Kaur was admitted to the hospital in Mohali on Monday after she examined constructive for Covid-19.“Milkha Singh continues to be stable on oxygen support. However, he is weak, and we are trying to persuade him to increase his food intake,” the hospital mentioned in an announcement.Milkha and his spouse are sharing the identical room, the hospital mentioned in an announcement.“Today, we have stepped him down from the ICU to a room which he is sharing with his wife Nirmal Milkha Singh, who was admitted earlier in the day with Covid pneumonia. Both are closely monitored,” mentioned the hospital.Milkha is suspected to have contracted the an infection from the home helps who had examined constructive for the virus.“Only I returned positive on Wednesday and I am surprised,” Milkha had mentioned.The legendary athlete is a four-time Asian Games gold-medallist and 1958 Commonwealth Games champion however his biggest efficiency was the fourth-place end within the 400m remaining of the 1960 Rome Olympics.His timing on the Italian capital remained the nationwide report for 38 years until Paramjeet Singh broke it in 1998.He additionally represented India within the 1956 and 1964 Olympics and was bestowed the Padma Shri in 1959.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.