Veteran Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh contracts Covid-19
The noted poet suffered from a slight bout of fever
Veteran Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh has tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
The 89-year-old Padma Bhushan awardee is getting treatment staying home isolation as his fever has gone down, reports PTI
A senior official from Indian health department confirmed that the poet is doing well for now.
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"His condition is stable. He currently has no fever but is very weak. He has been advised home isolation," the official added.
The noted poet suffered from a slight bout of fever and was tested for the disease a couple of days ago.
Ghosh, who suffers from several comorbidities, was hospitalised a few months ago due to deterioration of his health condition.
Besides the Padma Bhushan, the veteran poet was also felicitated with prestigious awards including Jnanpith Award and SahityaAkademi Award.
