SP Balasubrahmanyam is fully awake, participates in active physiotherapy

CHENNAI: Playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who is undergoing treatment for Covid-19 in MGM Healthcare in Chennai, is fully awake and responsive, said a medical bulletin issued by the hospital on Monday evening.
He participates in active physiotherapy, which is a step up from passive methods which he was undergoing. (Active physiotherapy involves the patient stretching muscles and moving joints, with or without the aid of a physiotherapist.)
The singer is still on ventilator and ECMO support in the intensive care unit of the hospital. "He continues to be closely monitored by our multidisciplinary clinical team," said the bulletin issued by hospital assistant director (medical services) Dr Anuradha Baskaran.
The 74-year-old singer was admitted to hospital on August 5 with mild Covid-19 symptoms. His condition deteriorated on August 13.
On Friday, he wrote “Love you all” on a paper with a pen, bringing smiles on the faces of doctors and nurses taking care of him.