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Amit Shah tests positive for coronavirus, admitted to hospital
Noida,UPDATED: Aug 2, 2020 23:32 IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted at Medanta Hospital. Amit Shah revealed this on Twitter and said that he is fine. He urged all those who have come in contact with him in the last few days do get themselves tested.
Amit Shah tweeted, "After witnessing initial symptoms of coronavirus, I got the test done and the report came positive. My health is fine, but I am being admitted to a hospital on doctors' advice. I request all those who came in contact with me in the last few days to please isolate yourself and get the test done."
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