Lata Mangeshkar’s health critical, kept on ventilator in ICU

Legendary Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar's health condition has deteriorated again.

The veteran singer is on a ventilator and doctors are closely observing her health, according to reports by the Indian news agency, ANI.

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar's health condition has deteriorated again, she is critical. She is on a ventilator. She is still in ICU and will remain under the observation of doctors: Dr Pratit Samdani, Breach Candy Hospital

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News agency ANI quoted Dr Pratit Samdani of Breach Candy Hospital as saying, "She is on a ventilator. She is still in ICU, and will remain under the observation of doctors."

She was admitted to a city hospital in early January after she tested positive for Covid-19 and was also diagnosed with pneumonia. Lata Mangeshkar had mild symptoms and was admitted to the ICU. While the singer stayed in the ICU, she showed slight signs of improvement around January 28 and was taken off the ventilator at that time.