Narendra Modi tests positive for swine flu

“There is no cause for any concern regarding the CM’s health and that he is responding to the treatment”,Dr Atul Patel told media persons while reading out a health bulletin here on Friday.

Patel said that on Thursday morning,the CM showed signs of cold,cough and body temperature,and when doctors examined him,he himself insisted that an H1N1 test be conducted on him. Modi even attended the Cabinet meeting and other official work in his chamber at the Sachivalaya on Thursday. He received visitors till late in the evening. Later,when the fever increased,he decided to cancel all official programmes for two days.

Meanwhile,a doctor attending on him told The Indian Express that Modi has been quarantined for one week,and is being administered antibiotic drugs,including Tami flu tablets. The doctor revealed that,“the CM was running high fever on Thursday night,but today the temperature has come down considerably which can be called normal.”

The doctors have requested the CMO to ensure that the entry of ministers,officials and even visitors to Modi’s official residence be restricted in view of the CM being quarantined for a week.