Shah recovers, to be discharged soon
NEWDELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah, who had been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here for ‘post-Covid care’ has recovered and is likely to be discharged, said hospital’s official bulletin on Saturday.
“Sh Amit Shah, hon’ble home minister is admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, for post Covid Care. He has recovered and is likely to be discharged in a short time,” the hospital said in an official bulletin. Shah, 55, had been undergoing treatment in AIIMS since the evening of August 17.
In its previous medical bulletin issued a day after his admission, on August 18, the hospital had said, “Sh Amit Shah, Honourable Home Minister has been complaining of fatigue and body aches for last three to four days. He has tested negative for Covid -19. He has been admitted to AIIMS for post-Covid care. He is comfortable and is continuing his work from hospital.” Shah was admitted into the VIP private ward at the Cardiothoracic and Neurosciences Centre (CNC) in the hospital.
The Union minister was discharged from Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital on August 14 after he tested negative for Covid-19.
“Today my Covid-19 test report has come negative. I thank god. And, I also express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who supported me and my family by wishing me good health. I will be in home isolation for few days on advice of doctors,” Shah had tweeted on August 14.
He had tested positive for Covid-19 on August 2, and had announced about his positive status on Twitter. He had also urged those who came in his contact in the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested.
“After showing initial symptoms, I underwent a test for coronavirus and the report came out positive. My health is fine but I am being admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors,” Shah had posted.