COVID +ve Manmohan Singh’s Condition Stable: Health Minister

The former PM, was mildly symptomatic and was admitted to AIIMS around 5 pm on Monday as “a matter of precaution”.

The condition of former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, who was admitted to the AIIMS trauma centre in New Delhi after testing positive for COVID-19, is stable, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday, 20 April.

Vardhan on Tuesday tweeted that he had followed up on Singh’s condition and that the veteran Congress leader was stable and the best possible care was being provided to him.

Followed up on Dr Manmohan Singh Ji’s health with the medical team attending to him at AIIMS, Delhi. His condition is stable.

Best possible care is being provided to him. We all pray for his quick recovery.

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 20, 2021

As per media reports 88-year-old Dr Singh, was showing mild symptoms and was admitted at around 5 pm on Monday as “a matter of precaution”.

The veteran Congress leader was administered a COVID test after he had spiked a fever. Singh had received both his doses of Covaxin, the first on 4 March and the second on 3 April.

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Messages Pour in for Dr Manmohan Singh

Several politicians wished Singh a speedy recovery after he was admitted at AIIMS trauma centre, including Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished the ex-PM a speedy recovery.

Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji,

Wishing you a speedy recovery.
India needs your guidance and advice in this difficult time.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 19, 2021

My prayers are with Manmohan Singh ji and his family today, and my deepest respect. May he fight this scourge with all his might and get well soon.

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 19, 2021

Just got the news that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji has tested positive for COVID. Sir, our thoughts and prayers for a speedy and full recovery

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 19, 2021

I am concerned about the health of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji as he has been admitted to AIIMS. My best wishes to him for a speedy recovery. May he get well soon.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) April 19, 2021

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Previously

On Saturday, 17 April, Singh had participated in the Congress Working Committee to take stock of the COVID situation and had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, to offer advice on tackling the COVID surge.

Among other suggestions, Singh had asked Modi to allow states to categorise frontline workers and prioritise their vaccination, even if they were under the age of 45. Several experts and other chief ministers had demanded the same. Singh had also stressed on the need to ramp up our vaccination drive.

Vardhan replied to Singh’s letter and tweeted it saying, “History shall be kinder to you Dr Manmohan Singh ji if your offer of ‘constructive cooperation’ and valuable advice was followed by your @INCIndia leaders as well in such extraordinary times!”

Vardhan further accused the party of “spreading falsehoods about vaccine efficacy”.

History shall be kinder to you Dr Manmohan Singh ji if your offer of ‘constructive cooperation’ and valuable advice was followed by your @INCIndia leaders as well in such extraordinary times !

Here’s my reply to your letter to Hon’ble PM Sh @narendramodi ji 👍 @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/IJcz3aL2mo

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 19, 2021

AIIMS is expected to give out a more detailed statement on Singh’s condition soon.

(This is a developing story.)

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