Amit Shah Tests Coronavirus Positive, Videos Of Him Walking Around Without A Mask Go Viral

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID19. He is being admitted to the hospital. Shah said that his health is fine but the doctors have advised him to seek treatment at the hospital.

Even as the government urges people to wear masks and take adequate precautions to help curb the spread of COVID-19, many officials have shown a disinclination towards their own guidelines. While it cannot be denied that most have indeed donned a mask, many opt to wear it around their chin, and at times forego it completely.

"Social distancing is need of the hour. We are ensuring it... Are you?" read the caption for a picture that was posted by Home Minister Amit Shah towards the end of March.

And while the image made headlines, and people praised the government for leading by example, not all images tell a similar story.

Social distancing is need of the hour. We are ensuring it... Are you?

Picture from today’s cabinet meeting chaired by Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji.#IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/Lr76lBgQoa

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah)

A day earlier Amit Shah had been addressing the 'Lokmanya Tilak: Swaraj to Atmanirbhar Bharat' webinar. Photos from the event were shared both by Shah on his Twitter feed, as well as by the ICCR which had organised the event. Shah can be seen in many of the pictures with his mask around his chin, while in others he appears to have opted to forego it completely.

As news of Shah's test broke, many on social media platforms were quick to point out the times when he had skipped the mask.

"Amit Shah positive for covid. Rt for flawless mask wearing execution (sic)" wrote one Twitter user.

#AmitShah
Tests positive for Corona
Mask aur social distancing ka lecture oron ke liye pic.twitter.com/zrTjr7kPoU

— Raj Mohan (@raj_aarem) August 2, 2020