Chennai: Actor-politician and DMDK founder Vijayakanth was admitted to a private hospital early today morning after he complained of breathing problems.
Vijayakanth was admitted to MIOT Hospitals at around 3.30 am due to breathing problems, sources said.
A team of medical experts are monitoring his health condition. Meanwhile, party sources said he was admitted to the hospital for routine medical tests.
Vijayakanth, who had been keeping a low profile for the last couple of years due to ill-health, had earlier tested positive for Covid-19 on 23 September last year with mild symptoms and was discharged 10 days later on 2 October.
He was readmitted to the hospital on 6 October for secondary tests and discharged four days later.
His wife and DMDK treasurer Premalatha, who had unsuccessfully contested the 6 April Assembly elections from Vridhachalam seat as an ally of the AMMK led by TTV Dhinakaran, also tested positive and was discharged from hospital after a few days.