Tarun Gogoi in ICU after oxygen level falls in post-COVID complications

 Veteran Congress leer and former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi was on Thursday mitted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a state-run hospital after his blood oxygen level drastically went down in post-COVID-19 complications, a senior doctor said. 85-year-old leer tested positive for virus on August 25 and was mitted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) next day. He tested negative recently but remained in hospital.

GMCH Superintendent Abhijit Sarma said that Gogoi, who has "a lot of comorbid conditions", was mitted to ICU as he developed some problems in lungs and his oxygen level dropped drastically.

"However, he is stable w and we are constantly monitoring his condition. He is in oxygen support at this moment," he said.

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that GMCH authorities will consult AIIMS doctors in New Delhi on Friday morning through video conference about condition of three-time former chief minister.If needed, we are rey to take him to Delhi. I have alrey spoken to his son Gaurav Gogoi, he ded.

GMCH superintendent said that Tarun Gogoi's oxygen level h dropped to 82 per cent after breakfast this morning, but it is hovering around 92-93 per cent after he was put on oxygen support."He is in a talking condition w, but is very tired.

We are taking all care of him,  doctor said. octogenarian leer's condition h deteriorated on August 31 with sudden fall in oxygen saturation level.He was n ministered plasma rapy.