S P Balasubrahmanyam’s son says his father still on ventilator


PTI, Aug 18, 2020, 9:05 PM IST

Chennai: Popular playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, battling COVID-19 continues to be on ventilator, his son, S P Charan said here on Tuesday.

In a video message, Charan, who is also a filmmaker said, “the status is the same as it was yesterday. A rumour is going around that dad is off ventilator which is not true.”

He said his father continued to be on ventilator support and was being monitored by a team of doctors at MGM Healthcare and he is being taken care of really well.

On Monday, MGM Healthcare, where the 74-year old has been undergoing treatment since August 5, said: “Thiru S B Balasubrahmanyam who had been admitted at MGM Healthcare due to COVID-19 continues to be on life support in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). His condition remains to be critical. The expert medical team treating him is closely monitoring his vital parameters.”

Celebrities including yesteryear actor Sivakumar and veteran film director Barathiraja wished the star singer a speedy recovery.

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