BackHome Minister Amit Shah tests negative for Covid-19, to stay in home isolation
Shah had tested positive for coronavirus on 2 AugustHe said in a tweet that post results, he would stay in home isolation on the advice of doctors
PremiumUnion Home Minister Amit Shah today announced that he has tested negative for novel coronavirus infection. Shah said in a tweet that post results, he would stay in home isolation on the advice of doctors.
Shah also thanked the doctors and staff of Medanta Hospital who treated him against the highly contagious disease.
"I also thank all the doctors and paramedical staff of Medanta Hospital who have helped me in fighting Corona infection and who have been treating me," the union minster tweeted.
Shah had tested positive for coronavirus on 2 August and was admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.
“After having symptoms of coronavirus, I got myself tested and my report is positive. I am feeling well, but on the advice of doctors, I am getting admitted to the hospital," Shah tweeted.
“Those who came in touch with me in the last few days, I request them to isolate and get themselves checked," he added.
He also appealed to people who have come in contact with him in the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested.
Shah, a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, heads a ministry that has been at the forefront of managing the epidemic.
In May, there were rumours about Shah testing positive for covid-19 but the minister took to Twitter to scotch the reports that were doing the rounds on social media.
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