Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director-general Balram Bhargava, who has tested positive for COVID-19, is undergoing treatment at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Centre, news agency PTI reported on Friday, December 19.
The AIIMS Trauma Centre was converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility on December 15.
The ICMR chief, who is also a cardiologist, had tested positive for coronavirus infection around 7-8 days ago and was under home isolation, officials told PTI.
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Bhargava, who was admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, is recovering well and likely to be discharged soon, the report added.