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Union home minister Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS, Delhi for post-coronavirus care
Amit Shah was complaining of fatigue and body aches for the last three to four days, Dr Aarti Vij, the chairperson of AIIMS’ media and protocol division, said.
Union home minister Amit Shah was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday night for medical care after recovering from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) last week, the premier institution said on Tuesday.
“Sh Amit Shah, Honourable Home Minister has been complaining of fatigue and body aches for last 3-4 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,” Dr Aarti Vij, the chairperson of AIIMS’ media and protocol division, said.
The Union home minister was discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on August 14 after testing negative for Covid-19. Shah had said then he will follow home isolation on the advice of doctors after confirming that he has tested negative for the coronavirus disease.
“Today my corona test report has come negative. I thank God and at the moment I express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who blessed me and my family by wishing me well. Will stay in home isolation for a few more days on the advice of doctors,” Shah had tweeted in Hindi.
He also thanked the doctors and paramedical staff of Medanta Hospital for treating him and helping him fight the infection.
He had tested positive for Covid-19 on August 2.
