Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the sixth Union Minister to test positive for the highly contagious disease.
New Delhi:
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tweeted this afternoon that he has tested positive for coronavirus, which has affected over 28 lakh people in India since the beginning of the pandemic. He is the sixth Union Minister to test positive for the highly contagious disease.
In his tweet, the 52-year-old minister appealed to all those who have come in contact with him to get tested for COVID-19. “After noticing some symptoms, I got tested for coronavirus. My result has come out to be positive. I am getting admitted to a hospital on doctors’ advice. I appeal to all those who have come in contact me in the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested. All of you please stay healthy and take care,” Mr Shekhawat wrote in Hindi.
He has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon near Delhi.
Earlier this month, Union Minister Amit Shah had tested positive for COVID-19.
Among other ministers who have contracted the virus are Arjun Ram Meghwal and Dharmendra Pradhan.
