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Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests COVID-19 positive, admitted to hospital 

| @indiablooms | Aug 02, 2020, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday confirmed that he has been tested positive for COVID-19 as top politicians in the country wished him speedy recovery.

Shah, 55, who is one of the senior politicians of the country and a close aide to PM Narendra Modi, has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, reports UNI.

He was having minor symptoms and was advised for hospitalization, reports the news agency.

"On seeing the symptoms of Coronavirus, I got myself tested and the reports have come positive. I am doing fine but as per doctor's suggestions, I am getting myself hospitalised," Shah had tweeted.

He also appealed the people, who have come in his contact recently, to get themselves tested for COVID-19 and isolate themselves.  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wished him and tweeted: "Wishing Mr Amit Shah a speedy recovery."

 Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma poste on Twitter: "My good wishes for your speedy recovery Adarniya @AmitShah  ji. With your resolute determination and strong will power you will soon come out of this."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wished him speedy recovery and tweeted: "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!"

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal posted:  "I pray for the speedy recovery of Hon'ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji."  

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