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Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised with COVID-19 as surging cases prompt lockdown warning
Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar says he has been admitted to hospital after contracting COVID-19 last week amid a surge of cases in the country.
Key points:
- Tendulkar was previously quarantining at home after testing positive following mild symptoms
- His home state of Maharashtra recorded almost 50,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday
- Authorities are warning of another lockdown as the country reaches a six month peak in cases
Tendulkar, who turns 48 this month, was previously quarantining at home after testing positive following mild symptoms.
“As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised,” he said on Twitter.
“I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone.”
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