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Ganguly 'stable' after being admitted to hospital for COVID-19

Ganguly, who is double vaccinated, was rushed to Woodlands Hospital on Monday evening as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test returned positive.  

BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly rings the five minute bell at Lord's. Image Source : GETTY IMAGESBCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly rings the five minute bell ahead of day five of 2nd Investec Test match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground. (File Photo)

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who was admitted to a city hospital after testing COVID positive on Tuesday morning is stable now, the medical staff of Woodlands Hospital said.  

Ganguly, who is double vaccinated, was rushed to Woodlands Hospital on Monday evening as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test returned positive.

The 49-year-old Ganguly had undergone an emergency angioplasty earlier this year and given the history, a panel of the doctors is keeping a close watch on his health status.

"He received Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail therapy on the same night and is currently haemodynamically stable," Dr Rupali Basu, MD & CEO of Woodlands Hospital, said in a statement.

"A medical board comprising Dr Saroj Mondal, Dr Saptarshi Basu and Dr Soutik Panda in consultation with Dr Devi Shetty and Dr Aftab Khan is keeping a close watch on his health status," Basu added.

Ganguly has been travelling extensively, taking part in all professional activities.

His elder brother Snehasish had also tested positive for COVID early this year.

- With inputs from PTI