Explorer

Sonia Gandhi Being Treated For Fungal Infection In Lower Respiratory Tract, Post-Covid Symptoms: Congress

According to the party, she is still being closely monitored and treated in the hospital.

New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi, the Congress party's interim president, was diagnosed with a lower respiratory tract illness on Friday. Sonia Gandhi recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was taken to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi. According to the party, she is still being closely monitored and treated in the hospital.

Sonia Gandhi was brought to the hospital on June 12 following bleeding from her nose, according to Congress chief spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, in a statement issued on his official Twitter handle.

"She was immediately put under treatment and underwent a related follow-up procedure yesterday morning," reads the issued statement. 

According to the statement, after the Congress president was admitted to the hospital, doctors discovered a fungal infection in her lower respiratory tract.

"A fungal infection in her lower respiratory tract was also detected upon admission. She is currently being treated for it along with other post-Covid symptoms. She continues to be under close observation and treatment," the statement further reads. 

National Herald Case

Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the suspected National Herald money laundering case. On June 23, she must appear before the central agency.

Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress president, has already appeared before the ED three times this week and will do so again on Monday.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: More Than 50 Killed In UP Satsang Rush, CM Orders Probe
Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: More Than 50 Killed In UP Satsang Rush, CM Orders Probe
PM Modi's Swipe At Oppn In Lok Sabha: 'Despite Spreading Lies, They Have Faced Crushing Defeat'
PM Modi's Swipe At Oppn In Lok Sabha: 'Despite Spreading Lies, They Have Faced Crushing Defeat'
Delhi HC Issues Notice To CBI Over Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest, Next Hearing on July 17
Delhi HC Issues Notice To CBI Over Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest, Next Hearing on July 17
PM Modi Lok Sabha Speech Live: 'I Understand Pain Of Those Who Lost Badly After Spreading Lies,' Says Prime Minister
Live: 'I Understand Pain Of Those Who Lost Badly After Spreading Lies,' Says Prime Minister
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Parliament Session: PM Modi lashes out at opposition in Loksabha during his address | ABP NewsParliament Session: Opposition creates massive ruckus with sloganeering during PM Modi's addressParliament Session: LS Om Birla lashes out Rahul Gandhi angrily during ruckus in Loksabha | ABP NewsParliament Session: Uproar continues as PM Modi starts his address in Loksabha | ABP News

Photo Gallery

Embed widget