Milkha Singh (File Photo: PTI)
While Milkha was admitted to the hospital on Monday, his spouse bought admission in the identical facility on Wednesday
- PTI Chandigarh
- Last Updated:May 30, 2021, 21:33 IST
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Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh was on Sunday discharged from a personal hospital the place he was getting remedy for COVID-19 an infection at the same time as he continues to be on oxygen assist. While the 91-year-old Milkha was discharged in secure situation on the request of his household, his 82-year-old spouse Nirmal Kaur needed to be shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Saturday night time because of rising oxygen requirement.
“On the request of the household, Mr Milkha Singh was discharged from the hospital right now in a secure situation. He is on oxygen and dietary assist,” the Fortis hospital, Mohali, said in its update. “Mrs Milkha Singh had to be shifted to the ICU last night due to increasing oxygen requirements. She continues to be stable.” The hospital had earlier mentioned that they have been being handled for COVID pneumonia.
While Milkha was admitted to the hospital on Monday, his spouse bought admission in the identical facility on Wednesday after testing constructive for the extremely contagious virus. The couple’s son and ace golfer Jeev, flew all the way down to Chandigarh from Dubai on Saturday whereas the golfer’s elder sister, Mona Milkha Singh, who’s a physician in the United States, additionally reached right here a number of days in the past.
Milkha is suspected to have contracted the an infection from a home assist. 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 in the 400m closing on 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 in the 1956 and 1964 Olympics and was bestowed the Padma Shri in 1959.
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