Singer S P Balasubrahmanyam Critical, On Life Support In ICU
Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who was admitted to MGM Healthcare in Chennai after testing positive for coronavirus. Hospital authorities said SPB is on life support and his condition remains critical. He has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.
SP Balasubrahmanyam
A statement released by MGM Healthcare reads,
“There has been a setback in the health of Thiru S P Balasubrahmanyam as he been admitted at MGM Healthcare for symptoms of COVID. In a late night development on 13th August 2020. His condition had deteriorated, and based on the advice of the expert medical team attending to him. He has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He is on life support and his condition remains critical. The singer is currently under observation by the team of experts from critical care and his haemodynamic and clinical parameters are being closely monitored.”
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman paid tribute to Balasubrahmanyam on Twitter, asking fans to pray for the singer, whom he described as a “legend.”
“I request all the music fans to pray for this legend along with me. He has given us so much joy with his amazing voice!” Rahman, who scored the soundtrack for “Slumdog Millionaire,” wrote on Twitter.
On Thursday, India overtook the United Kingdom to become the country with the fourth-highest number of coronavirus-related deaths, after the United States, Brazil and Mexico, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
India registered its first death related to Covid-19 on March 10. According to JHU data, it has recorded a total of 48,040 fatalities and 2.46 million cases.
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