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Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel Shifted To ICU After Testing Positive For Covid-19

Faisal Khan, son of the senior leader, in a tweet, told stated that, his father’s condition is "stable" and that he "continues to be under medical observation".

Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel has been shifted to ICU of Gurgaon’s Medanta Hospital for the Covid-19 treatment, his family informed the media on Sunday. The senior Congress leader was tested positive for the coronavirus on October 1. Faisal Khan, son of the senior leader, in a tweet, told stated that, his father’s condition is "stable" and that he "continues to be under medical observation". "On behalf of his family, we would like to share that Shri Ahmed Patel had tested positive for Covid19 a few weeks ago. He has now been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon for further treatment. His condition is stable and he continues to be under medical observation...We request you to pray for his speedy recovery," Faisal Patel tweeted. ALSO READ| Centre Assures 750 ICU Beds; Daily COVID-19 Tests To Be Increased To Over 1 Lakh | Shah-Kejriwal Review Meet Highlights Praying for a speedy recovery, senior Congress leader Sashi Tharoor, described Patel as an "extraordinary figure in India politics" and wished him well. "An extraordinary figure in Indian politics, @ahmedpatel, battles for his health. I have long been an admirer of his exceptional qualities & wish him a speedy & complete recovery. He has pulled off many great victories; praying that this will be one more!", his tweet quoted. Meanwhile, Congress leader Anand Sharma also took to Twitter to wishing “speedy recovery”. "Deeply concerned and praying for the good health of my friend and comrade Ahmed Patel. Please join us in praying for his early recovery," senior Congress leader Anand Sharma tweeted. ALSO READ|Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Tests Positive For Covid-19 After the tweet of congress leader’s son, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh also tested positive for covid-19. "I have tested positive for COVID-19. I request all those who came in close contact with me recently, to self-isolate and get tested,” his Facebook post quoted. Till now, India has recorded 8.8 million cases of covid-19 and stands after the US in the cases tally of the world. In the last 24 hours, the country recorded 40000 new cases, while 42000 people recovered from the disease.
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