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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan hits back; offers advice in response to former PM Manmohan Singh s letter to PM Modi
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan hits back; offers advice in response to former PM Manmohan Singh s letter to PM Modi
Mirror Online / Updated: Apr 19, 2021, 12:44 IST
Union Minister
Congress is fuelling vaccine hesitancy
Mumbai: A day after former Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh suggested ramping up
vaccination as one of the measures to battle the
COVID-19 crisis, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has hit back at the Congress leader claiming that his party leaders have been fuelling vaccine hesitation in the country.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. | Chandan Khanna/AFP
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, ANI reported. The 88-year-old Congress leader has been admitted to the trauma centre of the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, an official from the hospital told the news agency.
Singh took a test for the coronavirus after suffering from fever, according to NDTV.
On Sunday, Singh had told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that ramping up India’s vaccination programme was essential to tackle the coronavirus crisis and offered several suggestions. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, however, dismissed the suggestions and said that Singh’s own party, the Congress, should first follow his advice.
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Updated: April 19, 2021 7:29 pm IST
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week (File)
New Delhi:
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 88, has tested positive for COVID-19 and been admitted to the Trauma Centre of Delhi s AIIMS, according to news agency ANI. The veteran Congress leader, who was administered a Covid test after registering a fever, was admitted at around 5 pm.
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Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS after testing Covid positive
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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 19 : Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the AIIMS for treatment after testing Covid positive on Monday.
He has been admitted to the Trauma Centre, said sources.
Wishes came in as the news spread. Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Wishing you a speedy recovery. India needs your guidance and advice in this difficult time, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a tweet, said: 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.