DCW chief Swati Maliwal tests Covid positive, says 'feeling terribly ill'

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal Saturday said she has tested positive for coronavirus and is feeling "terribly ill".

Swati Maliwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on the eight-day of her hunger strike against recent Unnao and Kathua rape cases, in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 08 2022 | 2:54 PM IST

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal Saturday said she has tested positive for coronavirus and is feeling "terribly ill".

"Tested positive for COVID. Feeling terribly ill with high fever. Have isolated myself. Request people who came in contact with me to get their RTPCR done," she said in a tweet.

The 37-year-old asked people to stay cautious.

"Despite so much work on ground, was able to evade COVID till now! Omicron is damn infectious. Everyone pl take precaution! (sic)" she added.

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First Published: Jan 08 2022 | 2:54 PM IST

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