(Dharshini.G, Intern journalist)New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee, former president and one of the nation’s most regarded government officials, has passed on at 84. The previous President of India, who tried positive for coronavirus, had been in a coma state after a brain medical procedure prior this month.
“With overwhelming sadness, this is to inform you that my dad Shri Pranab Mukherjee has recently died in spite of the best endeavors of Doctors of RR Hospital and prayers, duas, and Prarthana’s from individuals all through India! I thank every one of You,” his son Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted.
Early today, the army hospital in Delhi had announced a decrease in his condition. He had gone into septic shock because of his lung infection, the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital had said.
Mr. Mukherjee was admitted to the emergency clinic on August 10 and had a medical procedure the very day for the surgical removal of a clot in the brain. He had tested positive for COVID-19 in the emergency clinic. “On a visit to the medical clinic for a different system, I have tested positive for COVID-19 today. I request the individuals who interacted with me in the most recent week, to please isolate themselves and get tested for COVID-19,” he had posted.
He built up a lung disease and renal failure in the course of recent days, as said by specialists.