The hospital’s sources said that the veteran Congress leader has been said to be in stable condition now.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (File Photo: IANS)
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been admitted to All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after testing positive for Covid-19 on Monday, sources said. Singh was admitted to the AIIMS’ Trauma Centre around 5 pm after the complaint of fever.
The hospital’s sources said that the veteran Congress leader has been said to be in stable condition now.
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The hospital said that Singh has been vaccinated against the Covid -19 and was shifted to the hospital “a matter of precaution” due to his age.
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The 88-year-old former PM had received his two vaccine doses of Covaxin, first on March 4 and the second on April 3.
Top political leaders have wished Singh a speedy recovery after news of his hospitalisation broke.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the former prime minister “good health and a speedy recovery”.
Wishing our former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji good health and a speedy recovery.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2021
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter: “Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Wishing you a speedy recovery. India needs your guidance and advice in this difficult time.”
Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji,
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
India needs your guidance and advice in this difficult time.— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 19, 2021
“Just got the news that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji has tested positive for COVID. Sir, our thoughts and prayers for a speedy and full recovery,” tweeted Mamata Banerjee.
Just got the news that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji has tested positive for COVID. Sir, our thoughts and prayers for a speedy and full recovery
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 19, 2021
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