JOIN USActor-politician Vijayakanth tests positive for Covid-19
Actor-turned-politician and founder of the Desiya Dravida Murpokku Kazhagam (DMDK) Vijayakanth has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment at a private hospital here where his condition is said to be stable.
68-year-old Vijayakant has been keeping unwell for some time and has only been making rare appearances in public. His party said in a statement that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus when he was admitted to the MIOT Hospital here for a regular check-up.
The hospital issued a medical bulletin in which it said the actor tested positive for Covid-19 on September 22.
“He is completely stable and admitted to MIOT Hospitals, Chennai. He is expected to make a full recovery and should be ready for discharge soon,” Dr Prithvi Mohandas, Managing Director of the hospital, said.
Meanwhile, DMK Organising Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP R S Bharathi also tested positive for Covid-19. He is receiving treatment at a private hospital.