Yechury is being treated for a severe respiratory tract infection
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) stated that their general secretary, Sitaram Yechury, who was hospitalized at AIIMS in Delhi a month ago, is currently receiving respiratory support.
The CPI(M) announced in a statement that Yechury is currently receiving treatment for a severe respiratory tract infection in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
“He is on respiratory support. A multi-disciplinary team of doctors is closely monitoring his condition, which is critical at this time,” the party said in a statement on X.
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Yechury was admitted to the emergency on August 19
Yechury was taken to the AIIMS emergency department on August 19 when he reported having a high fever.
A source was quoted as saying by news agency PTI that he was admitted to the hospital due to pneumonia and there was nothing serious.
The CPI(M) leader had recently undergone cataract surgery.