Amaravati, Nov 17 (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan was admitted to AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with COVID-19, his Press Secretary said.

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A medical bulletin said in the evening that the Governor has been evaluated by a multidisciplinary team and his condition was clinically stable with normal oxygen saturation at room air.

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“Based on CT findings and previous history of comorbidities, he has been diagnosed with moderate COVID-19. He is being closely monitored by a team of experts,” the bulletin said.

The Press Secretary, in a release, said Harichandan suffered a “minor illness” after his return from New Delhi last week.

"An RT-PCR test was conducted as a precaution as the Governor complained of cough and cold,” he said.

The Governor was diagnosed with COVID-19 on November 15.

He was taken to Hyderabad by a special flight on Wednesday morning and admitted to AIG Hospitals.

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