Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Tests COVID Positive With Mild Symptoms

The CM urged those who had come in his contact to get themselves tested for the infection.

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has tested positive for COVID-19 with very mild symptoms, he tweeted on Thursday evening. “This evening I got my Covid test done which came positive. I have very mild symptoms and no other problems. All the people who came in contact with me are requested to isolate themselves and get their Covid test done,” Gehlot tweeted.

This is the second time that the 70-year-old leader has been infected with the virus. Recently his son Vaibhav Gehlot has also been tested positive for Covid. The chief minister urged people to follow all health protocols, in a series of tweets.

डॉक्टरों के मुताबिक अगस्त, 2021 में मुझे हुई आर्टरी ब्लॉकेज संबंधी परेशानी की एक वजह पोस्ट कोविड समस्या भी है। इसलिए ओमिक्रोन को भी गंभीरता से लेते हुए कोविड प्रोटोकॉल का पालन करें तथा वैक्सीन की दोनों डोज लगवाएं।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 6, 2022

“According to the doctors, one of the reasons for the problem related to the artery blockage I had in August, 2021 is also the post-Covid problems. Therefore, taking Omicron too seriously, follow the Covid protocol and get both doses of the vaccine,” Gehlot said.

He said that post-Covid problems can include asthma, frequent headaches, lung diseases, kidney problems and even heart disease. He also warned about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. “There is a belief among the general public that the Omicron variant of Corona is not fatal, so people are being careless. Experts are of the opinion that post-Covid problems after recovery from Omicron can be as severe as the earlier variants,” he said.