Sad To See Health Minister Occupy "Alternative Reality": Shashi Tharoor On Covid Surge

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said it is sad to see Health Minister Harsh Vardha "occupy an alternative reality while the nation gasps for breath and the world sees Indians suffering."

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticised Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today over his remarks that no new COVID-19 cases have been detected in 180 districts in the last seven days, saying it is sad to see the health minister occupy an "alternative reality while the nation gasps for breath". It's sad to see HealthMinister ⁦@drharshvardhan⁩ occupy an alternative reality while the nation gasps for breath &the world sees Indians suffering. Can one imagine Dr Fauci celebrating SMSs, promoting faux medicines& endorsing unproven therapies?No one believes our figures. pic.twitter.com/C2NIBYoi1P In his virtual address at the 25th meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Saturday to discuss the pandemic situation, Mr Vardhan said 180 districts have showed no fresh cases in the last seven days, 18 districts reported no cases in 14 days, 54 districts reported no infections in 21 days and 32 districts were bereft of any fresh cases in the last 28 days. Tagging Mr Vardhan's remarks, Mr Tharoor tweeted: "It's sad to see Health Minister @drharshvardhan occupy an alternative reality while the nation gasps for breath and the world sees Indians suffering."