Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot had examined optimistic for coronavirus in April final yr too. (File)
New Delhi:
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has examined optimistic for coronavirus, the veteran Congress chief stated on Thursday night.
Mr Gehlot stated he has delicate signs. The Chief Minister additionally requested all who had are available in contact with him in the course of the day to isolate themselves and get examined for the virus.
This night I acquired myself examined for Covid and was discovered optimistic. My signs are very mild and there’s no different drawback. All those that got here into contact with me at this time, I request them to isolate themselves and endure Covid-Check.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 6, 2022
“This night I acquired myself examined for Covid and was discovered optimistic. My signs are very mild and there’s no different drawback. All those that got here into contact with me at this time, I request them to isolate themselves and endure Covid-Check,” stated Mr Gehlot in a tweet.
The Chief Minister additional urged individuals to observe well being protocols and get each doses of the vaccine.
“In keeping with the medical doctors, one of many causes for the issue associated to the artery blockage I had in August, 2021 can be the post-Covid issues. Due to this fact, taking Omicron too severely, observe the Covid protocol and get each doses of the vaccine,” he stated.
Mr Gehlot, who additionally warned in regards to the new Omicron variant of the virus, stated post-Covid issues can embody bronchial asthma, frequent complications, lung illnesses, kidney issues and even coronary heart illness.
“There’s a perception among the many basic public that the Omicron variant of Corona isn’t deadly, so persons are being careless. Consultants are of the opinion that post-Covid issues after restoration from Omicron might be as extreme as the sooner variants,” he stated.
The Chief Minister’s son and Congress chief Vaibhav Gehlot had examined optimistic for the virus a day earlier. In a tweet, he knowledgeable he was asymptomatic and resting at dwelling as per the physician’s recommendation.
That is the second time that the Chief Minister, 70, examined optimistic. He was discovered contaminated with the virus in April final yr too.
With inputs from PTI
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