Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan has tested positive for COVID-19. (file)
Thiruvananthapuram:
Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan was admitted to a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram today after testing positive for COVID-19.
The 98-year-old CPI(M) leader was taken to a private hospital in the city after contracting the virus from a nurse who was taking care of him, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
Achuthanandan’s son VA Arun Kumar said, “He was home quarantined… Unfortunately, the nurse taking care of him tested positive for the virus and the father was also found positive yesterday. He was admitted to a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. was done.” Said in a social media post.
Mr. Achuthanandan was the Chief Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011.
Last year, he resigned as the chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission citing health reasons.
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