SP Balasubrahmanyam takes first step towards recovery; son says he is listening to music and trying to sing

Popular singer SP Balasubrahmanyam has been hospitalised ever since he tested positive for COVID-19 on August 5. While he was put on life support on August 13, the singer is now stable and responding to treatment. SPB's son SP Charan and the hospital confirmed that the singer is conscious and is showing progress.

SP Balasubrahmanyam is clinically stable and being closely monitored by the medical staff. In a video message, Charan revealed that his father is doing much better and also started listening to music. "He is doing much better than how he was the day before yesterday. There is a slight improvement in the lungs, he is feeling comfortable without sedation. The doctors are happy that he has taken a first step towards recovery. Though it won't be a fast run, it will be slow and steady and this is the first step," his son said in a video.

"I visited my father on Wednesday and he was more awake and was responding better than the day before yesterday (Monday). He tried to communicate and write but he found it difficult to hold a pen. But during this week, he will be able to write to communicate with me. I told the hospital to read a newspaper to him, I asked him if he is okay with that and he said yes. He is also listening to music and tapping to music and is also trying to sing. These are very good signs of recovery," he further added.

The singer continues to be on ventilator and ECMO support in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but clinical condition is stable.

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