<p>Congress President Sonia Gandhi is currently being treated for a fungal infection detected in her lower respiractory tract, along with other post-Covid symptoms. She is under close observation and treatment.</p>.<p>Party chief spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said in a statement that the 75-year-old leader was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital on June 12 after bleeding from her nose following a recent Covid-19 infection.</p>.<p>"She was immediately put under treatment and underwent a related follow-up procedure yesterday (Thursday) morning," he said.</p>.<p>Ramesh, who was appointed the General Secretary in-charge of the party's communications department on Thursday, said a fungal infection in her lower respiratory tract was also detected upon admission. "She is currently being treated for it along with other post-Covid symptoms. She continues to be under close observation and treatment," Ramesh said.</p>.<p>Sonia Gandhi was earlier summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before it in the National Herald case on June 8 but after she contracted Covid-19, the agency summoned her on June 23.</p>.<p>Her son and former party chief Rahul Gandhi has also been questioned since June 13 in the case. </p>.<p>Rahul had on Thursday sought exemption till June 20 from appearing before the agency, which later granted him the permission. </p>.<p>“The ED has just replied formally acceding to Rahul Gandhi’s request and has fixed his next date of appearance on Monday, June 20th,” Ramesh tweeted. </p>
<p>Congress President Sonia Gandhi is currently being treated for a fungal infection detected in her lower respiractory tract, along with other post-Covid symptoms. She is under close observation and treatment.</p>.<p>Party chief spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said in a statement that the 75-year-old leader was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital on June 12 after bleeding from her nose following a recent Covid-19 infection.</p>.<p>"She was immediately put under treatment and underwent a related follow-up procedure yesterday (Thursday) morning," he said.</p>.<p>Ramesh, who was appointed the General Secretary in-charge of the party's communications department on Thursday, said a fungal infection in her lower respiratory tract was also detected upon admission. "She is currently being treated for it along with other post-Covid symptoms. She continues to be under close observation and treatment," Ramesh said.</p>.<p>Sonia Gandhi was earlier summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before it in the National Herald case on June 8 but after she contracted Covid-19, the agency summoned her on June 23.</p>.<p>Her son and former party chief Rahul Gandhi has also been questioned since June 13 in the case. </p>.<p>Rahul had on Thursday sought exemption till June 20 from appearing before the agency, which later granted him the permission. </p>.<p>“The ED has just replied formally acceding to Rahul Gandhi’s request and has fixed his next date of appearance on Monday, June 20th,” Ramesh tweeted. </p>
