Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' admitted to AIIMS due to post-COVID complications
The Union education minister had tested positive for COVID-19 on 21 April and had resumed office after recovery
File photo of Ramesh Pokhriyal. PTI
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' was admitted to the AIIMS on Tuesday morning due to post-Covid complications.
According to sources, the minister is admitted under Dr Neeraj Nischal, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
"He (Pokhriyal) was admitted due to post-Covid complications on Tuesday morning. He is admitted under Dr Neeraj Nishchal," a source said.
The education Minister had tested positive for COVID-19
on 21 April.
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