Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Home Minister Amit Shah who has been at the helm of India’s fight against Covid outbreak has tested positive for Coronavirus. Amit Shah confirmed this news via tweet.

He also mentioned that his condition is fine but Doctors have advised him to get Hospitalised.

“On getting the initial symptoms of coronavirus, 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,” Mr Shah’s tweet in Hindi roughly said.

Union minister Babul Suprio, one of those who met the home minister over the last few days, tweeted: I had met Honble HM Shri @AmitShah ji day before in the evening. I am advised by Doctors to confine myself, away from my family members, for the next few days with a test to be done soon.  Shall abide with all precautionary measures as per Rules & Protocol”.

The pandemic has claimed the life of a minister from Uttar Pradesh. Kamal Rani Varun, 62, died at Lucknow’s Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences this morning.

Image: Amit Shah Twitter