india.com : Jun 19, 2020, 07:34 PM
New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, who tested positive for COVID-19 or coronavirus has been shifted to Max Hospital in national capital Saket area, where he will be administered plasma therapy for the deadly virus.Till now, Jain was undergoing treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital. However, his condition worsened earlier in the day, following which he was put on oxygen support.Speaking to reporters, Delhi CM Kejriwal said that Jain’s latest CT scan report showed that the pneumonia patches in his lungs have increased. “He experienced increased giddiness and tiredness today. The advice of doctors will be followed”, he added.Meanwhile, taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah wished speedy recovery to the AAP leader .“Praying for the speedy recovery of Shri Satyendra Jain, Health Minister of Delhi who is battling with COVID-19 infection”, Shah tweeted.Notably, Jain was tested twice this week after he developed symptoms of coronavirus, including high fever and breathing difficulty. He tested positive the second time on Wednesday.Yesterday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia took over the charge of health, PWD, power and other departments held by his cabinet colleague.Earlier on Friday, another Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi Marlena tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in quarantine in her house.