'Milkha Ji continues to improve and his condition is stable. Mrs Nirmal Milkha Ji is stable and continues to battle hard.'
Milkha was on Monday admitted to the ICU after testing positive for the virus last Wednesday. He was diagnosed with "COVID pneumonia" on the same day of his admission.
She was 85 and is survived by her husband, one son and three daughters.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also quashed the rumours and wished Milkha a speedy recovery.
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