Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for coronavirus\, \'get well soon\' wishes pour in
Home Minister Amit Shah, in a tweet, communicated that he has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to a hospital. Shah also requested those who had come in his contact to isolate themselves and get tested.
The minister said that even though his health is fine, he has been hospitalised on the advice of his doctors.
“On getting the initial symptoms of corona, I got the test done and the report came back positive. My health is fine, but I am being admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors. I request that all of you who have come in contact with me in the last few days, please isolate yourself and get your inquiry done,” Shah tweeted in Hindi.
'Get well soon' wishes pour in
'Get well soon' wishes started pouring in for the Union home minister in Jharkhand as the news of Amit Shah having tested positive for COVID-19 surfaced.
Governor Droupadi Murmu, Chief Minister Hemant Soren and political parties wished him good health and recovery.
In a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan, the governor said, she has faith that the Union home minister will soon win the battle against COVID-19.
The chief minister took to Twitter and wished Shah a fast recovery from COVID-19.
"Got the information that @AmitShahji (tested) corona positive. I pray to the almighty for your speedy recovery," Soren said.
State unit president of the saffron party and Rajya Sabha member Deepak Prakash, BJPs Legislature Party Leader Babulal Marandi, former chief minister Raghubar Das, Union Tribal Affairs minister Arjun Munda, party general secretary (Organisation) Dharampal Singh and other leaders also wished him quick recovery, a party release said.
Spokespersons of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) Alok Kumar Dubey and Rajesh Gupta said in a press release, "The whole country is united in the fight against novel coronavirus and the party wishes you speedy recovery."
The Union home minister said on Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is getting admitted to a hospital following the advice of doctors.
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