Former President Pranab Mukherjee on ventilator support: Sources

NEW DELHI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent a brain surgery at the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) hospital for removal of a clot, sources said.
Mukherjee, who was unwell, was hospitalised on the advice of the doctors and had tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the surgery.
"Former President Pranab Mukherjee underwent a successful brain surgery for removal of a clot at the Army's R&R hospital," sources told PTI.
"He is critical and is on ventilator support," the sources also said.
Mukherjee, 84, said in a tweet in the morning, "On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for Covid19 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," Mukherjee, who was the president from 2012 to 2017, said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the R&R Hospital and enquired about the former president's health. Singh was at the hospital for around 20 minutes.
President Ram Nath Kovind spoke to Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee and inquired about the health of her father Pranab Mukherjee, who is hospitalised after being tested positive for coronavirus.
Kovind wished him a speedy recovery and good health. “President Kovind spoke to @Sharmistha_GK and inquired about the health of her father, the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee who is hospitalised after being tested positive for COVID-19. The President wished him a speedy recovery and good health,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.
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