PM Wishes Speedy Recovery To South African President After He Contracts Covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished a speedy recovery to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the viral infection, his office said on Sunday.

"Wishing you a speedy recovery my friend, President @CyrilRamaphosa," PM Modi tweeted.

Wishing you a speedy recovery my friend, President @CyrilRamaphosa. https://t.co/mYudl71Dmz

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 13, 2021

Minister in the South African Presidency Mondli Gungubele said in a statement that the President, who is fully vaccinated, is in self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the week.