The condition of six-time National Award-winning playback singer, S P Balasubrahmanyam, has taken a turn for the worse. On Thursday, a press release from Chennai’s MGM hospital stated that SPB, who has been under treatment since August 5, when he tested positive for Coronavirus, is “extremely critical”.

The press release said, “His condition in the last 24 hours has deteriorated further warranting maximal life support and he is extremely critical. The team of experts at MGM Healthcare are closely monitoring his health condition.”

On September 22, his son, S P Charan, had posted that the singer was “making steady progress towards getting better”, adding that he was eager to get back home. The 74-year-old even celebrated his wedding anniversary at the hospital.