Srinagar: Former J&K Chief Minister, parliamentarian and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for coronavirus disease (Covid-19). This was announced by his son and party leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday.
“My father has tested positive for Covid-19 & is showing some symptoms. I will be self-isolating along with other family members until we get ourselves tested. I request anyone who has come in to contact with us over the last few days to take all the mandated precautions,” the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said in a tweet.
Abdullah, who is Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, got his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital earlier this month on March 2.
The NC leader was given the first dose of the vaccine at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences during the second phase of nationwide vaccination where those above the age of 60 and 45+ with comorbidities are being inoculated.