06/03/24 | 6:21 pm

Print

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma tests positive for COVID-19

He posted on his social media account to inform the public, saying, “I got my health test done today following some problems related to my health. My Covid report has come positive. I am in self-isolation. I am completely following the advice of doctors and will participate in all the upcoming programs virtually” 

Upon learning that Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma tested positive for COVID-19, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wished him a speedy recovery. Gehlot expressed his well-wishes in a post on social media.

https://twitter.com/ashokgehlot51/status/1765285545377194477?t=ubJPFAO2FtweItw17igmuw&s=19

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also tested positive for COVID-19 and swine flu last month.

In a post on X, the senior Congress leader said, “Due to fever for the last few days, got tested today on the advice of doctors, which confirmed Covid and swine flu. Because of this I will not be able to meet for the next seven days,” he wrote on X.

The former Chief Minister was admitted to the IDH centre of SMS Hospital in Jaipur for better recovery.

Meanwhile, India has reported 217 Covid cases in the last 24 hours with active cases up by 28. The total cases reported in the country stands at 4,50,30,684 while the active cases are 1,081.

Rajasthan has reported nine Covid cases in the last 24 hours with 13,26,846 cases reported in total. The active cases stand at 75, down by 38.

RELATED ARTICLES

58 mins ago | 108 Stupas

“Huge honour for India,” says Rijiju as Bhutan dedicates Stupa 76 to PM Modi

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday expressed gratitude towards Bhutan after the King of Bhutan dedicated Stupa number 76 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rijiju represented India at the ceremony for raising and consecrating 108 S...

1 hour ago | Dilpreet Singh

Unbeaten India register fifth successive win in Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, set up semi-final clash against Korea

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team completed an unbeaten league-stage run at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 on Monday with an 8-0 win over Korea – their fifth in a row – at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar. Dilpreet...

2 hours ago | BioE3 policy

Govt working on a booster shot for biopharma startups

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday held a discussion with India’s biopharma and biotechnology startups on key challenges and ways to unlock new opportunities for growth in the sector. The minister indicated that the government i...