Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Suffering From Dengue With Covid-19 Infection; Shifted To Max Hospital

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had contracted the Coronavirus infection on September 14 following which he opted to undergo home isolation.

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New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia is suffering from Dengue with the Covid-19 infection. As officially informed, Sisodia's blood platelet count is also falling.  The Office of Delhi Deputy CM has provided this health update of Manish Sisodia wherein it revealed that he has been shifted to Max Hospital in Saket after being admitted to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital when he complained of fever and low oxygen levels on Wednesday. Sisodia had contracted the Coronavirus infection on September 14 following which he opted to undergo home isolation. After testing positive for the deadly disease, Sisodia had confirmed on Twitter saying, "After having a mild fever, the corona test was conducted today, whose report has come positive. I have kept myself in seclusion. Right now there is no fever or any other problem, I am completely fine. Soon after getting all your blessings, I will return to work." Manish Sisodia is the second state cabinet minister after Satyendra Jain who has tested positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that according to experts, the national capital is witnessing the second wave of coronavirus which is currently at its peak. Its intensity will decline in the coming days. "From July 1 to August 17, cases were in control. We noticed that cases increased and we reached 4,500 new Covid-19 cases on September 17 which are now coming down. So experts believe that the second wave of coronavirus has hit Delhi which is now at peak and its intensity will decline in the coming days," he said. WATCH | Delhi hospitals left with only 1 week oxygen stock amid rising corona cases