Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid-19, isolates self

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19 and has isolated herself as per medical advice.

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal has also tested positive for Covid-19.

Party’s chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Thursday that she has been meeting leaders and activists over the last week and some of them have tested positive for the virus infection.

Earlier, he said, Sonia had developed a mild fever and has other Covid-19 symptoms and a test was conducted, the results of which confirmed virus infection.

“As per medical advice, the Congress president has isolated herself. As a large number of Congressmen and women and well wishers have expressed concern, we want to say that she is fine and recovering. We thank everyone for their good wishes,” he said.

Surjewala asserted that Sonia will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 8 as per the summons issued by the agency in the National Herald case.

“We, at Indian National Congress, shall keep you posted about any future developments,” Surjewala tweeted.

The Congress had on Wednesday said the ED had issued summons to Sonia and Rahul for questioning, and both would appear before the agency. Rahul was initially summoned for June 2 but as he is abroad, he has sought time after June 5 to appear before the agency.