Xtra Time Web Desk: Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. As per reports, the 91 year old ‘Flying Sikh’ is asymptomatic and is recovering. He is currently in isolation at his residence in Chandigarh.
“One of our cooks had fever earlier this week and when he told us, all of us decided to get tested on Wednesday. Unfortunately, my husband Milkha Singh has tested positive for Covid-19. He was asymptomatic till last evening and had a slight fever last night. He is in isolation at home and the fever has subsided now,” Nirmal Kaur, Milkha Singh’s wife told The Indian Express.
The 1958 and 1962 Asian Games gold medalist is yet to get vaccinated.
“I did not feel the requirement for vaccination earlier, but now I think I should get the jab and would urge everyone to take it as soon as possible. But it’s the love and blessings of the entire nation that I will be back running very soon,” said Milkha Singh.
Milkha’s son and ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh is in Dubai and said he would be returning to the country this week itself. “I will be flying back home on Saturday,” said Jeev.