Randhir Kapoor, who is being treated for COVID-19 at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital, has been shifted out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Speaking to PTI, the veteran actor said that he is doing much better and did not have any breathlessness or need oxygen.
“I am doing much better. I was there in the ICU for a day, and then they moved me out because I didn’t have any breathlessness or needed oxygen. I had a high temperature. I am better now.”Randhir Kapoor to PTI
Kapoor also informed that he will be discharged soon. "Given the COVID-19 situation my children asked me to get admitted. I am anxious to get out now".
Randhir Kapoor was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 29 April along with five of his staff members, who have also been admitted to the hospital along with Kapoor.
On 30 April Randhir told ETimes that he was being shifted to the ICU to run more tests, but he assured, "The hospital is taking very good care of me and I thank Tina Ambani. Everything is under control. They are going all out for me. The doctors are around all the time."
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