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New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee was on ventilator support after undergoing a brain surgery to remove a clot on Monday. He was also tested positive for Coronavirus.
The 84-year-old Mukherjee, who was India’s President between 2012 and 2017, had tweeted on Monday afternoon, “On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID-19 today. I request the people who came in contact with me in the last week, to please self isolate and get tested for COVID-19.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Army Hospital (Referral & Research) in New Delhi and met the Doctors to enquire about the health of the former President. “I pray for his well being and speedy recovery,” he tweeted.
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Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi was among the leaders who wished the former President “a speedy recovery”. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted: “Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery.”
– globalbihari bureau
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