Former PM Manmohan Singh Tests Positive, Hospitalised at AIIMS: Report

Sources claim he was shifted to hospital as "a matter of precaution". AIIMS is yet to issue a detailed statement.

88 years old Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted to the Trauma Centre of Delhi's AIIMS. The much respected Congress leader, who was administered a Covid test after registering a fever, was admitted at around 5 pm.

Unexpectedly, he has contacted the virus, even after Dr Singh has received both his vaccine doses (of Covaxin) - first on March 4 and then on April 3.

Sources claim he was shifted to hospital as "a matter of precaution". AIIMS is yet to issue a detailed statement.

Minutes after news of his admission broke, many of his well wishers took to the twitter and other social media to post their 'get well' messages.

Amongst the early birds were the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. "Wishing our former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Ji good health and a speedy recovery," Modi tweeted. Kejriwal retweeted in Hindi on a AajTak report on Manmohan Singh being hospitalised.

पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री डॉ मनमोहन सिंह जी की अच्छी सेहत और जल्द स्वस्थ होने की ईश्वर से कामना करता हूँ। https://t.co/yvy6EByJ51

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 19, 2021

These tweets were too hasty to include any heartfelt emotions in their messages. These seemed more of messages to people than the former respected Prime Minister.

But others who seemed genuinely concerned took time out to wish him a speedy recovery with messages which really seemed heartfelt – these included Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, P Chidambaram and Supriya Shrinate.

Sonia Gandhi issued a statement, expressing her concern over Dr Manmohan Singh's health. "I am deeply concerned to learn that Dr. Manmohan Singh is unwell & has been hospitalised. On behalf of all of us in the Congress Party I send my good wishes to him for a speedy & complete recovery."

Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji,

Wishing you a speedy recovery.
India needs your guidance and advice in this difficult time.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 19, 2021

My prayers are with Manmohan Singh ji and his family today, and my deepest respect. May he fight this scourge with all his might and get well soon.

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 19, 2021

Deeply concerned that Dr Manmohan Singh has been hospitalised with fever.

I pray that he will overcome this health setback with his indomitable courage.

The prayers of the whole nation are with Dr Singh and wish him a speedy recovery.

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) April 19, 2021

Wish Dr Manmohan Singh ji complete and speedy recovery. You are in all our prayers Sir.

— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) April 19, 2021

Other political bigwigs from across the country also poured heartfelt messages as did a number of people cutting across the social spectrum.

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

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 19, 2021

Get well soon #ManmohanSingh ji.. Prayers and bests for a speedy recovery! ????????????????????????

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) April 19, 2021

I am saddened to hear that our former PM Shri #ManmohanSingh Ji has been tested positive for #COVID . I join millions of country men in prayers for your speedy recovery. The country needs your experience & service for many more years.

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) April 19, 2021

I wish and pray for the speedy recovery of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji.

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) April 19, 2021

Get well soon Dr Manmohan Singh ????❤️

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) April 19, 2021

Deeply concerned to know about the hospitalisation of former Prime Minister Shri #ManmohanSingh after being tested positive for #COVID19. Wishing him speedy recovery and praying for his good health.

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 19, 2021

Wishing a speedy recovery to Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh who tested positive for COVID.

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) April 19, 2021

पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री आदरणीय डॉ मनमोहन सिंह जी के कोरोना संक्रमित होने की ख़बर मिली।
आप शीघ्र स्वस्थ हो, परमात्मा से यही कामना करता हूँ।

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) April 19, 2021