MUMBAI: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has tested positive for Covid-19, according to Indian media.
The 92-year-old singer has been admitted to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai keeping in mind her age, India Today said.
In November 2019, Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the hospital due to viral chest congestion. The Bharat Ratna awardee later recovered from the infection, according to the report.
Considered one of the greatest playback singers in Indian cinema, Lata Mangeshkar received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, in 2001.
Lata Mangeshkar is also the recipient of several awards including Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, and multiple National Film Awards.
(With inputs from India Today)
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