The son of Congress leader Ahmed Patel, Faisal Patel, tweeted on Sunday afternoon (Archive)
New Delhi:
Senior Congressional Leader Ahmed Patel, who tested positive for coronavirus on October 1, was admitted to the ICU at Gurgaon Medanta Hospital, his family said Sunday.
A tweet posted by his son, Faisal Patel, said that the veteran’s condition is “stable” and that he “continues under medical observation.”
“On behalf of his family, we would like to share that Shri Ahmed Patel tested positive for Covid19 a few weeks ago. He has now been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon for further treatment. His condition is stable and remains under observation. medical … We ask that you pray for his speedy recovery, “Faisal Patel tweeted.
– Faisal Patel (@mfaisalpatel) November 15, 2020
Concerned congressional leaders, including Anand Sharma and Shashi Tharoor, wished Patel, 71, a speedy recovery.
“Deeply concerned and praying for the good health of my friend and comrade Ahmed Patel. Please join us in praying for his speedy recovery,” Congress leader Anand Sharma tweeted.
Deeply concerned and praying for the good health of my friend and comrade @AhmedPatel. Join us in praying for his speedy recovery.
– Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) November 15, 2020
Tharoor described Patel as an “extraordinary figure in Indian politics” and wished him well.
“An extraordinary figure in Indian politics, @ahmedpatel, fights for his health. I have long been an admirer of his exceptional qualities and I wish him a speedy and full recovery. He has achieved many great victories; praying that this is one more .! “Said Mr. Tharoor.
An extraordinary figure in Indian politics, @ahmedpatel, battles for your health. I have long been an admirer of your exceptional qualities and wish you a speedy and full recovery. He has achieved many great victories; praying that this is one more! @mfaisalpatelhttps://t.co/GTT2PPbuvH
– Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 15, 2020
Rajasthan’s chief minister, Ashok Gehlot, tweeted saying he was concerned about Patel’s health.
Very concerned for the health of the leader and deputy of Congress @ahmedpatel Hee My prayers and best wishes for his speedy recovery. Get well soon.
– Ashok Gehlot (@ ashokgehlot51) November 15, 2020
Other Congressional leaders who tested positive for the virus include Abhishek Singhvi, 61, and Tarun Gogoi, 86. Both Mr. Singhvi and Mr. Gogoi have since recovered.
Shortly before Faisal Patel tweeted, Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh also tested positive. Singh, 59, tweeted: “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I request everyone who was in close contact with me recently to isolate themselves and get tested.”
Several senior ministers and union ministers tested positive in recent months, including Interior Minister Amit Shah, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Karnataka counterpart BS Yediyurappa also tested positive.
Several MPs and MLAs had also tested positive.
The new coronavirus, so named because it has never been identified in humans before, has infected more than 88 lakh people in the country since the pandemic began in Wuhan in China in December last year. More than 40,000 new cases were detected this morning and around 42,000 were declared free of infection after treatment, bringing the number of active cases to around 4.79 lakh.
More than 1.29 lakh deaths have been linked to Covid infection in India alone.
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