Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday tested positive for covid-19, ahead of the June 8 Enforcement Directorate summons in the National Herald money-laundering case.
Gandhi, 75, developed covid symptoms on Wednesday and has isolated on medical advice, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said on Thursday.
Surjewala said Sonia would attend the June 8 summons and would hopefully be better in about four days.It’s unclear as to how Sonia will answer the ED summons after six days when the government-mandated Covid isolation is for seven days.Surjewala tweeted, “Congress President, Smt Sonia Gandhi has been meeting leaders & activists over last week, some of whom have been found Covid +ve. Congress President had developed mild fever & Covid symptoms last evening. On testing, she has been found to be Covid positive.“As per medical advice, Congress President has isolated herself.“As a large number of Congressmen & women & well wishers have expressed concern, we want to say that she is fine and recovering. We thank everyone for their good wishes.”
