Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for coronavirus COVID-19

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday (August 10) tweeted that he has tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19, requesting people who have come in contact with him in the last week to self-isolate.

Mukherjee, who was India's president between 2012 and 2017, said that he tested positive for COVID-19 on a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure.

"On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today. I request the people who came in contact with me in the last week, to please self isolate and get tested for COVID-19," tweeted the 84-year-old Congress leader.

On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today.
I request the people who came in contact with me in the last week, to please self isolate and get tested for COVID-19. #CitizenMukherjee — Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 10, 2020

Shosrtly after Pranab Mukherjee posted the tweet, leaders started wishing him speedy recovery.

"Please take care sir. We are praying for your speedy recovery and good health @CitiznMukherjee (sic)," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote on Twitter.

Please take care sir. We are praying for your speedy recovery and good health @CitiznMukherjee https://t.co/GrptWPAM2p — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 10, 2020

"Sir, wishing you a speedy recovery and a long & healthy life," Ajay Maken, ex-Delhi Congress chief tweeted.

"I pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee. I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health," Union Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted.

I pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee.

I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health https://t.co/56TESwSUJs — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 10, 2020

Several well-known leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan,  Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, and other have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last few days.