Renowned poet Rahat Indori admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

Renowned poet Rahat Indori on Tuesday confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

The 70-year-old lyricist shared the information on Twitter today and explained that he got tested for the virus after facing some initial symptoms. He has been admitted to Aurobindo hospital, Madhya Pradesh.

The celebrated poet also assured his fans that he will keep them updated about his health condition through the social media platforms Twitter and Facebook.

“After showing initial Covid19 symptoms, I was tested for the virus on Monday and I am declared positive for the virus today and have been admitted to Aurobindo hospital,” Indori posted on social networking sites.

कोविड के शरुआती लक्षण दिखाई देने पर कल मेरा कोरोना टेस्ट किया गया, जिसकी रिपोर्ट पॉज़िटिव आयी है.ऑरबिंदो हॉस्पिटल में एडमिट हूँ
दुआ कीजिये जल्द से जल्द इस बीमारी को हरा दूँ

एक और इल्तेजा है, मुझे या घर के लोगों को फ़ोन ना करें, मेरी ख़ैरियत ट्विटर और फेसबुक पर आपको मिलती रहेगी.

— Dr. Rahat Indori (@rahatindori) August 11, 2020

Rahat Indori is a well-known figure in the genre of Urdu poetry and has also penned lyrics for several Bollywood songs. He has written the songs for the movies 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S', 'Murder', and others.

As soon as the news came to limelight, Indori's fans from all over the world poured good wishes for him. 

Allah Apko jald he is bimari se Shifa ata farmaye or achi sehat dey..Aameen

— Aafiya Hayat(@AafiyaHayat) August 11, 2020

Please look after yourself Sir!

People love you, we love you.

Praying for you.

— Rahul Tavar (@RahulTavar_) August 11, 2020

आप जल्द ठीक होकर लौटे

— Umashankar Singh उमाशंकर सिंह (@umashankarsingh) August 11, 2020

आपके शीघ्र ही ठीक होने की कामना करते हैं

— सरल व्यंग्य (@SaralVyangya) August 11, 2020

Get well soon

— Aditi Yadav (@Aditiyadav52500) August 11, 2020