New Delhi: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Nitin Patel on Saturday (April 24) knowledgeable that he has examined constructive for COVID-19.
The 64-year-old has been admitted to the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad.
Taking to Twitter, the Health Minister additionally requested those that had been in his contact to handle their well being.
“I had my RT-PCR test done after showing mild symptoms of coronavirus, the result of which is positive. On the advice of doctors, I am getting admitted to UN Mehta Hospital,” the Deputy CM tweeted.
“I urge all of you who recently came in contact with me to take care of their health,” Patel added.
The Gujarat Deputy CM had acquired his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine almost a month in the past.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Patel participated in a programme in Gandhinagar which was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. He was additionally with Shah and Rupani on Friday.
On Friday, Gujarat reported 13,804 new COVID-19 circumstances, taking its caseload to 4,67,640. The state’s loss of life toll climbed over 6,000 mark, to attain 6,019 as 142 extra sufferers misplaced their lives. While the state has presently 99,744 energetic circumstances, as per the state Health Ministry knowledge.
(With inputs from companies)
