Varavara Rao transferred to state-run JJ Hospital in south Mumbai after complaining of dizziness (File)
Mumbai:
Imprisoned poet and activist Varavara Rao, charged in the Elgar Parishad case, tested positive for the coronavirus, a hospital official said on Thursday.
The 80-year-old man, housed in Taloja Navi Mumbai prison under judicial custody, was admitted to the JJ Public Hospital in south Mumbai earlier this week.
According to Dr. Ranjeet Mankeshwar, dean of JJ Hospital, Varavara Rao’s medical report arrived on Thursday and it was positive for the coronavirus.
“Her treatment continues,” said Dr. Ranjeet Mankeshwar.
Mr. Rao was transferred to the government-run hospital in south Mumbai after complaining of dizziness.
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