Diagnosed with COVID-19, Tamil Nadu MLA is in Critical Condition - On Ventilator Support!

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA J Anbazhagan who was admitted to a dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Chrompet after having tested positive for the virus on June 2 has been put on ventilator support.

"He was presented with severe acute respiratory distress and his COVID PCR test was positive at the time of admission," a statement from Dr Rela Institute & Medical Centre read.

J Anbazhagan was initially managed with oxygen therapy through facemask and later on, he was put on ventilator support as his respiratory distress worsened.

The statement from the hospital further said that he is currently getting 80% oxygen through the ventilator and his condition remains unchanged for the last 24 hours.