New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday tested positive for novel coronavirus infection and was subsequently admitted to Medanta hospital in Gurugram on doctors'' advice. The Home Minister made the announcement on Twitter saying he got tested after showing initial symptoms of COVID-19. "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", Mr Shah said.
Mr Shah also requested those who came in contact with him in the last few days to get tested for Coronavirus and isolate themselves. According to sources, Shah, 55, was having minor symptoms and was advised for hospitalization. As news of his contracting the disease spread, BJP leaders wished the Home Minister speedy recovery. Expressing concern, Bharaitya Janata Party President J P Nadda said "News of Home Minister@AmitShah being infected with Corona was received. I pray to God for his speedy recovery." Party Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy tweeted "I am sorry to hear from news media that Amit Shah has to be admitted to hospital because he has tested positive for Coronavirus.
I wish him a speedy recovery and pray for his early discharge." The Home Minister on Saturday addressed a webinar ''Lokmanya Tilak: Swaraj to Atmanirbhar Bharat'' organised by ICCR Delhi on the 100th death anniversary of Tilak.
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