Former President Pranab Mukherjee put on ventilator support
New Delhi, Aug 11: Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent brain surgery at a military hospital here, and he tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the procedure, sources at the hospital said.
The surgery was carried out at the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) hospital for removal of a clot in his brain, they told PTI.
Mukherjee is critical and is on ventilator support, the sources said.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for Covid-19
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At the same time, they said his vital parameters are stable and that the surgery was successful. A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly monitoring the health of 84-year-old Mukherjee.
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In the afternoon, the former President had tweeted: "On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for Covid-19 today. I request the people who came in contact with me in the last week, to please self isolate and get tested for Covid-19."
Following his tweet, wishes for an early recovery poured in on Twitter from a large number of people including leaders from across the political spectrum.