GANDHINAGAR: Former
Gujarat
chief minister
Keshubhai Patel
tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. The 92-yearold leader is however asymptomatic and has not reported any complications yet.
Bharat Patel, Keshubhai’s son, said: “One of Keshubhai’s personal staff members who works at his residence had tested positive.” Bharat Patel went on to say: “My father’s antigen test was positive, so doctors advised him to undergo the RTPCR test. The result of the RTPCR test is awaited.”
Bharat Patel added that Keshubhai does not have any symptoms of Covid-19 and no health complications either. “His CT scan is normal. Doctors have advised blood tests and caution, as he has gone through a prostrate operation and a heart bypass surgery,” Bharat Patel said. “At present, he is taking rest at home.”
Keshubhai is the second ex-CM to test positive for Covid-19. Earlier, Shankersinh Vaghela had recovered from the infection.
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