Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU after she tested positive for COVID-19 

Amidst the third wave of the novel coronavirus, many celebs are contracting the virus. The cases in the city are only rising. However, amidst the rise, it is now reported that legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is now hospitalised. She has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after she was tested positive for COVID-19, as reported by ANI. The news was confirmed by her niece Rachna. Reportedly, she has been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital. Her niece told the news agency that she is doing fine and has been kept in ICU due to precautionary reasons considering her age.

She said, “She is doing fine; has been kept in ICU only for precautionary reasons considering her age. Please respect our privacy and keep Didi in your prayers.”

As soon as the news broke in, fans of Lata Mangeshkar are pouring in prayers for the singer. A fan tweeted, “Wishing Lata ji a good health! हर हर महादेव” while another one said, “She is in our prayers. She is soul of this country.”

“She is doing fine; has been kept in ICU only for precautionary reasons considering her age. Please respect our privacy and keep Didi in your prayers,” singer Lata Mangeshkar’s niece Rachna to ANI

— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2022

Lata was earlier admitted to the hospital in September 2019, when she complained of breathing problems. “Lata didi suffered from a viral chest infection so we got her to the hospital. But now, she is on a path of recovery. Thank you for your concern,” Rachana had said in a statement at the time.

We wish her a speedy recovery.

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