Soumitra Chatterjee tests negative for coronavirus

Celebrated actor Soumitra Chatterjee has examined detrimental for coronavirus and his situation improved Wednesday night, medical doctors treating him at a non-public hospital within the metropolis stated.

The 85-year-old thespian had no fever since Tuesday night however remains to be in an “acute confusional state”. He is, nevertheless, responding to verbal instructions and is opening his eyes at instances, the medical doctors stated.

“Today the health condition of Mr Chatterjee has improved compared to what it was in the last 48 hours. He is now responding to verbal commands and opening eyes at times spontaneously,” a senior physician treating him stated.

His involuntary actions and jittery situation is persisting. His kidney, liver operate, ammonia degree within the blood, the infective mucus are nomalising or are virtually regular. The cardiac operate, blood stress, respiration and urine output are additionally enhancing, they stated.

“We have given him a little bit oxygen assist and at instances intermittent BiPAB assist on precautionary circumstances. He is doing high-quality on that half too, the medical doctors stated.

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The critically acclaimed actor, who has the uncommon distinction of getting labored with maestros like Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and Tarun Mazumdar, was admitted to a non-public hospital right here on October 6 after he examined positive for Covid-19.

He needed to be shifted to the ITU as his situation turned essential. A group of 15 medical doctors is overseeing him on the hospital.

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