It further said that he has been advised “complete rest” and “visitors are not being allowed to meet him. A decision on his discharge will be taken by the evening, as per the statement.
A medical bulletin this morning said Actor-politician Rajinikanth, who was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad on Friday over “severe fluctuations” in his blood pressure, is “progressing well”. However, his blood pressure is “still on the higher side”, it added.
Earlier this week, the 70-year-old superstar was in Hyderabad to shoot for his movie “Annathe” but the shoot was cancelled after four members of the crew tested positive for coronavirus. Rajinikanth had tested negative for Covid on Tuesday, Apollo Hyderabad said.
“Rajinikanth who was admitted yesterday is progressing well. He had an uneventful night and his blood pressure is still on the higher side although under better control than yesterday. His investigations have not revealed anything alarming so far. He is scheduled for a further set of investigations today, reports of which will be available by today evening,” the statement by the Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad said this morning.
It further said that he has been advised “complete rest” and “visitors are not being allowed to meet him. A decision on his discharge will be taken by the evening, as per the statement.
E Palaniswami, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, today spoke to the 70-year-old superstar on phone and wished him quick recovery.
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan also wished him a speedy recovery. “Wishes for Rajinikanth’s speedy recovery,” the 66-year-old actor tweeted in Tamil.
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