Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 88, has tested positive for COVID-19 and been admitted to the Trauma Centre of Delhi’s AIIMS, according to news agency ANI.
The veteran Congress leader, who was administered a Covid test after registering a fever, was admitted at around 5 pm.
Dr Singh has received his two vaccine doses (of Covaxin) – the first on March 4 and the second on April 3. Sources said he was shifted to hospital as “a matter of precaution”.
AIIMS is expected to issue a more detailed statement.
Minutes after news of his admission broke, ‘get well’ messages began pouring in.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Wishing our former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji good health and a speedy recovery.”❐
