The octogenarian Congress leader shared the news on his Twitter handle.
“I have been tested Covid-19 positive yesterday. People who came in contact with me during Last few days should go for Covid test immediately,” he wrote.
People close to Gogoi said that the former chief minister was doing well.
Wishing Gogoi a speedy recovery, Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a panel has been constituted to monitor the health status of the former CM.
“I wish speedy recovery to former Chief Minister Sri @tarun_gogoi as he has been found #COVID19 positive. We have kept a team of doctors ready for best possible medical care and assistance to our revered senior leader.”
“A committee under the chairmanship of Dr Jogesh Sarma, HOD, Pulmonary Medicine Department of GMCH has been constituted to monitor the health status of Sri @tarun_gogoi, former Chief Minister of Assam. He was tested positive for #COVID19 and is presently admitted at GMCH,” he tweeted.