Aizawl: Mizoram's power and electricity department minister R Lalzirliana is garnering a lot of praise from netizens on social media for mopping the floors of a hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for Covid-19 along with his wife and son.


An image of the minister mopping the hospital floor has gone viral.


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Mizoram's power and electricity department minister R Lalzirliana said that by mopping the hospital floors he was not trying to embarrass medical staff or authorities but wanted to set an example for others.


The matter came to light as a photo of the incident was shared on social media garnering a lot of praise.


 


Lalzirliana told that the sweeper could not come and respond when called to clean their room as it was messy. This prompted him to do the job himself.


"My motive in mopping the floors was not to embarrass the nurses or doctors but I want to educate and lead others by setting an example," Lalzirliana told news agency PTI.


"Sweeping, mopping the floors, or performing household chores are no new jobs to me. I used to do at home and other places when it is required to do so," the minister said, adding that he did not consider himself as being above others due to his profile.


He had previously cleaned and mopped the floor at Mizoram house in Delhi during his visit to the national capital in the past.


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The 71-year-old Mizo National Front (MNF) leader and his wife Lalthangmawii (59) were diagnosed to have contracted Covid-19 on May 11. Earlier, his son had tested positive on May 8.


After being placed under home isolation, they were shifted to the state's lone dedicated Covid-19 hospital Zoram Medical College (ZMC) on May 12 when Lalzirliana showed a sudden drop in oxygen level.


"We are fine here. The medical staff and nurses are taking good care of us," he said.


Additionally, R Lalzirliana had appealed to medical staff and nurses to be polite and kind towards coronavirus patients as their good care can positively impact them.