<p>Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, Rajiv Satav, who has tested positive for Covid-19, is critical and remains on ventilator after a brief recovery.</p>.<p>Satav (46) is part of the core team of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.</p>.<p>Satav developed symptoms on 19 April and went in for a swab test on 21 April, which returned positive. He was admitted to the Jehangir Hospital in Pune.</p>.<p>A week later he was put on a ventilator and recovered a bit but his condition has deteriorated.</p>.<p>“Our friend from Marathwada, Satav ji is critical, however, doctors are making all efforts,” state Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope told reporters.</p>.<p>“I spoke to the Director (of Jehangir Hospital) and inquired about his health,” he said, adding that while he was being treated for Covid-19, he has also developed cytomegalovirus infection and have some additional infection,” he said, adding that experts’ advice is being taken.</p>.<p>Tope would be visiting the hospital on Sunday.</p>.<p>State Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat visited the hospital and inquired about his health. “He will get back soon,” he said.</p>.<p>Minister of State for Agriculture and Congress leader Vishwajeet Kadam is regularly taking the updates from the hospital.</p>
<p>Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, Rajiv Satav, who has tested positive for Covid-19, is critical and remains on ventilator after a brief recovery.</p>.<p>Satav (46) is part of the core team of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.</p>.<p>Satav developed symptoms on 19 April and went in for a swab test on 21 April, which returned positive. He was admitted to the Jehangir Hospital in Pune.</p>.<p>A week later he was put on a ventilator and recovered a bit but his condition has deteriorated.</p>.<p>“Our friend from Marathwada, Satav ji is critical, however, doctors are making all efforts,” state Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope told reporters.</p>.<p>“I spoke to the Director (of Jehangir Hospital) and inquired about his health,” he said, adding that while he was being treated for Covid-19, he has also developed cytomegalovirus infection and have some additional infection,” he said, adding that experts’ advice is being taken.</p>.<p>Tope would be visiting the hospital on Sunday.</p>.<p>State Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat visited the hospital and inquired about his health. “He will get back soon,” he said.</p>.<p>Minister of State for Agriculture and Congress leader Vishwajeet Kadam is regularly taking the updates from the hospital.</p>