ICMR chief admitted to AIIMS after testing Covid positive
Fri, Dec 18 2020 09:06:54 PM
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he tested positive for Covid-19.
The 59-year-old ICMR chief was admitted to AIIMS s Trauma Centre, a dedicated Covid-19 facility, on December 16, a hospital source told IANS on condition of anonymity.
Bhargava heads the apex medical body which is responsible for formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research in India. It is at the forefront of the Covid-19 outbreak management in the country.
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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava is undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the AIIMS Trauma Centre here, official sources said on Friday.
Bhargava, who is also a cardiologist, had tested positive for coronavirus infection around 7-8 days ago and was under home isolation, they said.
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He was admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, which was converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility on December 15.
According to the sources, he is recovering well and likely to be discharged soon.