Politician Harsimrat Kaur Badal Tests Positive For COVID-19

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal tests positive for COVID-19 and took to Twitter to announce the news.

The former Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Industries, who resigned over the farm laws, updated her followers about her condition after testing positive for novel coronavirus in her latest tweet. The politician tweeted that she has mild symptoms and she’s quarantining at home. She also requested people who have recently been in contact with her to isolate themselves and get themselves tested.

“Dear all, I've tested positive for #COVID19 today with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and am taking all the necessary precautions. I would request all those who came in contact with me to isolate and get themselves tested at the earliest,” Badal wrote in the tweet.

Dear all, I've tested positive for #COVID19 today with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and am taking all the necessary precautions. I would request all those who came in contact with me to isolate and get themselves tested at the earliest.

— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) April 16, 2021

Badal received wishes for a speedy recovery by her followers and fellow politicians after the news. Supriya Sule, current Member of Parliament from the Congress party and Yashodhara Raje Scindia from the BJP Party commented on her post and sent her wishes to get well soon. Radio Jockey and actor Khurafatin Nitin also wished Badal a speedy recovery.

India is evidently one of the worst-hit countries by the second wave of the virus. Our country has reportedly registered the highest ever spike recorded with new COVID-19 positive cases of 2,17,353 on April 16. Despite vaccines being rolled out in all parts of the country, cases still continue to rise rapidly. Many states have also enforced lockdowns and curfews to reduce the spike. The CBSE board exams for class 10 and 12 students also stand cancelled and postponed as of now.

Besides politician Harsimrat Kaur Badal, other two senior politicians Digvijaya Singh and Randeep Singh Surejwala from the Congress party have also tested positive for the virus recently.