An 82-year-old Tajik writer Muhiddin Khojazod, who was diagnosed with pneumonia, is still in hard condition, a reliable source close to writer’s family told Asia-Plus in an interview.

“He is currently in an intensive care unit connected to a ventilator,” said the source.  “His wife Muhayo Muzaffarova died of pneumonia on April 28.  She also had a high blood pressure.  Meanwhile, their daughter, who was looking after her, also has a fever and she is in quarantine in the regional central hospital in Khujand,” said the source noting that their home had been disinfected.

Recall the writer was hospitalized together with his son Alisher Khojayev, who is also diagnosed with pneumonia.