Former Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hospitalised
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He had recently tested positive for COVID-19
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Former West Bengal Chief Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee during a rally in Kolkata. File phot
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SUSHANTA PATRONOBISH
He had recently tested positive for COVID-19 Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was on May 25 admitted to a private hospital in the city.
Mr. Bhattacharjee had tested positive for COVID-19 last week and was undergoing treatment at his Palm Avenue residence.
His health parameters, particularly oxygen saturation, started declining from May 24 evening and doctors decided on providing him institutional care. On May 25, he was admitted to Woodlands Hospital.
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He has been advised to stay in home isolation
Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister and eminent Left Front leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, who has been suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for the last few days and his wife Mira Bhattacharya have tested positive for COVID-19.
Though Mira Bhattacharya has been sent to the hospital, the CPI(M) leader has been advised to stay in home isolation. Swab samples of Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, his wife and their attendant were collected this morning and they tested positive for the disease, an official in the health department said.
Mira Bhattacharya was admitted to a private hospital in South Kolkata and a medical board has been formed to monitor her health. Sources in the health department also said that Buddhadeb Bhattacharya`s oxygen level is fluctuating, and the doctors are keeping a close watch on his health condition.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and eminent Left Front leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, who has been suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for the last few days and his wife Mira Bhattacharya have tested positive for Covid .