Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tested Positive For The Coronavirus

On Wednesday, Union minister Nitin Gadkari tested positive for novel coronavirus. The minister has isolated himself and has requested everyone who has come in his contact to follow required protocols.

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Micro, and Small & Medium Enterprises said he had been feeling unwell since yesterday and thus, consulted a doctor.

"During the course of my check-up, I have been tested COVID 19 positive. I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself," Gadkari said.

Gadkari is the second such minister in Narendra Modi's cabinet to have tested +ve for the virus. Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia had informed everyone that he has tested Covid positive and have went into self-isolation.

“Right now there is no fever or any other complication. I am completely fine. By your good wishes and blessing, I will soon return to work,” Sisodia wrote on Twitter in Hindi.

Meanwhile, as many as 23,365 new corona cases and 474 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Wednesday. Active cases stand at 2,97,125, said Public Health Department, Maharashtra. Total cases in the state rose to 11,21,221 including 30,883 deaths and 7,92,832 patients discharged.