Rahul Gandhi Tests Positive For Coronavirus, PM Narendra Modi & Others Tweet For His Speedy Recovery

Rahul Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating at home. The 50-year-old Congress leader tweeted on April 20 that he has mild symptoms. Reportedly, the Congress MP is at home, as advised by his doctor. He has, reportedly not met with his mother & Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the last 12 days. Reportedly, he hasn't met with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra either in five days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "I pray for the good health and quick recovery of Lok Sabha MP Shri Rahul Gandhi”. Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has also tested positive for Covid-19 and has been shifted to a private hospital in Gurgaon. Another top Congress leader, 88-year-old former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was admitted to AIIMS as he tested positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi had on April 18 cancelled all his election rallies in West Bengal citing the Covid-19 spiral & had urged others to do the same.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 21, 2021 02:05 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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