Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tests Coronavirus Positive; Admitted To Delhi Hospital

Shah further advised all those who came in his contact in past few days to isolate themselves in order to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus disease.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday tested positive for novel COVID-19. As per the early reports, Shah has been admitted to a hospital in Delhi for the treatment. Shah on Sunday afternoon took to his official twitter account to inform about the development saying, "On getting the initial symptoms of corona, I got the test done and the report came back positive. My health is fine, but I am being admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors." Shah further advised all those who came in his contact in the past few days to isolate themselves in order to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus disease. "I request that all of you who have come in contact with me in the last few days, please isolate yourself and get your inquiry done," Shah added.

कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है परन्तु डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर अस्पताल में भर्ती हो रहा हूँ। मेरा अनुरोध है कि आप में से जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में आयें हैं, कृपया स्वयं को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जाँच करवाएं।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 2, 2020

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