Nikita Mikhalkov, who leads the Association of Directors and Cinematographers, underwent health tests and received negative results for both coronavirus and influenza. This information surfaced through a Telegram channel called Puree, which has been monitoring the director’s condition closely.
In updates summarized by Mash, the director was reported to be dealing with respiratory distress linked to bilateral pneumonia. Despite the seriousness of the diagnosis, Mash noted that Mikhalkov remained conscious and capable of breathing without assistance, offering a glimmer of stabilization amid the ongoing health challenge.
The same source stated that Kovid and flu tests returned negative results, reinforcing the impression that his current symptoms were attributable to pneumonia rather than a viral infection. The publication emphasized that although the situation is difficult, there has been a cautiously optimistic trend in his status over time.
An earlier bulletin indicated that Mikhalkov was in intensive care within a Moscow hospital, highlighting the gravity of his condition at that moment. Mash reported the diagnosis as bilateral polysegmental pneumonia and, in addition, mentioned an intoxication syndrome as part of the clinical picture observed by the medical team at that time.
On January 5, reports circulated that Nikita Mikhalkov had been hospitalized in serious condition due to COVID-19. In response, his director’s press service stated that the hospitalization was prompted by flu-like symptoms, while providing limited details about the exact circumstances surrounding the transfer to hospital care.