Soumitra Chatterjee’s Condition Still Critical: Doctors

There was little improvement in the neurological condition of the legendary actor, the doctor said, adding that “he is opening eyes to respond.” But, “22 days of ICU support and Covid encephalopathy are taking a toll,” he said. Chatterjee’s haemoglobin count has gone down and there was blood transfusion, the statement said, adding that there has been no external bleeding and he was being given all antibiotics.

“There has been no fever, no shooting up of BP and other functions are within acceptable range,” he said. While Chatterjee’s “prolonged stay in ICU and little improvement in consciousness state shows he is definitely critical, he is also responding to treatment,” the doctor said.

Chatterjee has been “unconscious” since last week. The ace actor, the first Indian film personality to be awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres — France’s highest civilian award — was admitted to hospital on October 6 after he tested positive for COVID-19.