PM Narendra Modi wishes 'speedy recovery' after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests COVID positive

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished South African President Cyril Ramaphosa a speedy recovery from COVID-19. "Wishing you a speedy recovery my friend, President @CyrilRamaphosa," PM Modi said in a tweet.

Wishing you a speedy recovery my friend, President @CyrilRamaphosa. https://t.co/mYudl71Dmz — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 13, 2021

The South African President’s office has earlier announced that Ramphosa has been tested positive for the COVID-19 with mild symptoms. Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday, the office of the presidency said in a statement.

Ramaphosa "started feeling unwell after leaving the State Memorial Service in honour of former Deputy President FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier today," the presidency statement said.

Ramaphosa was fully vaccinated and he recently returned from a trip to West Africa. He tested negative for COVID-19 upon his return to Johannesburg on December 8, according to his office.

The President is now in self-isolation in Cape Town, according to a CNN report.