AAP MLA Atishi tests positive for Covid-19, presently home quarantined

According to her party colleagues, Atishi was tested Tuesday for novel coronavirus and the results showed she was positive Wednesday.

File photo of AAP leader Atishi | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

New Delhi: AAP MLA and national spokesperson Atishi has tested positive for COVID-19, her party colleagues said on Wednesday.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to wish her speedy recovery.

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“Atishi ji has played an important role in the fight against corona. I hope that she will get healthy soon and again get involved in serving the people,” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

According to sources, Atishi was tested on Tuesday for COVID-19 and her report came positive today.

She is presently under home quarantine, the sources said.

“Get well soon Atishi, recover soon from Corona,” AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj tweeted.

Atishi represents Kalkaji assembly constituency.

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