Coronavirus

Another Odisha Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive

Bhubaneswar: Sports & Youth Services of Odisha Minister Tusharkanti Behera has tested positive for COVID-19.

The minister on Friday informed that he is symptomatic and under medication. He is under home isolation and his condition is stable.

He urged his friends and associates, who had come in contact with him during the last 7 days, to isolate themselves and undergo COVID-19 test.

Eight other ministers— Padmanabha Behera, Samir Ranjan Dash, Ranendra Pratap Swain, Tukuni Sahu, Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi, Susanta Singh, Arun Kumar Sahu and Padmini Dian – had earlier contracted the virus.

Also Read: Another Former Odisha Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive

OB Bureau

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