Home Minister Amit Shah has said he has tested positive for coronavirus and is getting admitted to a hospital following the advice of doctors. Shah, 55, stated this on his Twitter handle. ‘I have undergone a coronavirus test after showing initial symptoms and have tested positive.
‘My health is fine but I am getting admitted to a hospital on the advice of doctors,’ he tweeted in Hindi.
कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है परन्तु डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर अस्पताल में भर्ती हो रहा हूँ। मेरा अनुरोध है कि आप में से जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में आयें हैं, कृपया स्वयं को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जाँच करवाएं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 2, 2020
The home minister also requested those who had come in contact with him in the last few days to get tested for coronavirus and isolate themselves.
As soon as the news came several leaders across party lines wished Shah speedy recovery through twitter.
Arvind Kejriwal , Delhi Chief Minister
I pray for the speedy recovery of Hon’ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji https://t.co/i26dkb6Q1q
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 2, 2020
Rahul Gandhi, Former Congress president
Wishing Mr Amit Shah a speedy recovery.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 2, 2020
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
अमितजी, हर चुनौती के सामने आपकी दृढ़ता और इच्छाशक्ति एक मिसाल रही है। कोरोना वायरस की इस बड़ी चुनौती पर भी आप निश्चित रूप से विजय प्राप्त करेंगे, ऐसा मेरा विश्वास है।
आप जल्द से जल्द स्वस्थ हों, यही मेरी ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है। https://t.co/z92S0ZrCVm
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 2, 2020
Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister
Heard about the Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji being tested positive for #COVID-19. Wishing him a speedy recovery. My prayers are with him and his family!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 2, 2020
Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam Chief Minister
Sir, you are a very strong and brave leader. We are fully confident that you will have a speedy recovery and come back soon by defeating #COVID19.#GetWellSoonAmitShah https://t.co/b9uVbQZTgk
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) August 2, 2020