AAP MLA Atishi tests positive for COVID-19

Team Udayavani, Jun 17, 2020, 6:33 PM IST

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.

“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.

कोरोना के खिलाफ लड़ाई में आतिशी जी का महत्त्वपूर्ण योगदान रहा है। मुझे उम्मीद है वो जल्द से जल्द स्वस्थ हो कर एक बार फिर लोगों की सेवा में लग जाएंगी https://t.co/gIBRrYoNVh

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 17, 2020

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

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.