Superstar Rajinikanth, Image credit: PTI

Nothing alarming in Rajinikanth's test reports, says hospital

Hyderabad: Doctors investigating superstar Rajinikanth's fluctuated blood pressure found nothing alarming in the test reports.

"All the investigations reports have come in and there is nothing alarming in the reports. The team of doctors will evaluate him this afternoon and take a decision on his discharge," said the latest medical bulletin issued by the hospital Sunday.

The 70-year-old was taken to the hospital on Friday with severe fluctuations in blood pressure.

The hospital bulletin on Saturday evening described his condition stable and stated it would decide on his discharge on Sunday.

Rajinikanth's daughter is with him in the hospital. Family and doctors have requested all well wishers to avoid visiting the hospital.

The actor had been shooting for Tamil film 'Annaatthe' in Hyderabad for the last 10 days.

A couple of people on the film sets had tested positive for Covid-19. Rajinikanth was tested on December 22 for Covid and he was negative.

Since then he isolated himself and was monitored closely. He did not have any symptoms of Covid-19.

However, his blood pressure showed severe fluctuations and needed further evaluation for which he was admitted to the hospital.


IANS report with edits

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