Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he has tested positive for Covid-19.
The former president of the party announced the news in a Twitter post.
“After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID.
All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe,” Gandhi tweeted.
After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 20, 2021
All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him a speedy recovery.
"I pray for the good health and quick recovery of Lok Sabha MP Shri Rahul Gandhi ji," he tweeted.
Messages for his early recovery poured in from various quarters, with former Union minister P Chidambaram saying he was deeply concerned.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, "Wishing you a speedy recovery Rahul Gandhi ji. In these challenging times, the nation needs your leadership more then ever."
This comes a day after senior Congress leader and former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh got infected with the virus. Singh has been shifted to AIIMS in Delhi following his diagnosis.
On Tuesday, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal has tested positive and is under home isolation, a Delhi government official said.
Kejriwal has also quarantined himself, he added.
Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma also tested positive for the virus on the day and has been shifted to a private hospital in Gurgaon, sources said.
