Tarun Gogoi admitted to GMCH after testing positive for coronavirus

Earlier today, taking to Twitter he announced that he has contracted the dreaded virus.

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26 Aug 2020, 9:38 am

Guwahati: Former Assam Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi has been admitted to the GMCH on Wednesday evening after testing positive for the Covid-19.

Earlier in the day, the 85-year-old revealed on Twitter that he had tested positive for the dreaded virus and urged people who had come in contact with him over the past few days to get tested.

"I have been tested Covid 19 positive yesterday. People who came in contact with me during last few days they should go for Covid test immediately," he wrote in the tweet.

I have been tested Covid 19 positive yesterday. People who came in contact with me during Last few days they should go for Covid test immediately.
— Tarun Gogoi (@tarun_gogoi) August 26, 2020

Assam Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and AIUDF Chief Ajmal Badruddin have both wished Gogoi a speedy recovery.

Wishing you a speedy recovery ⁦Gogoi Sahab. My heartfelt prayers and wishes for your good health. https://t.co/hFhCIGyFzA
— Maulana Badruddin Ajmal (@BadruddinAjmal) August 26, 2020