Bhubaneswar: BJP’s national vice president Baijayant Panda said on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Panda advised all those who came in contact with him to take precautions and get tested for the COVID-19, via a late-night tweet.
“Because of certain symptoms, I got tested today & have been found Covid positive. I am now in isolation on doctor’s advice. Request all those who came in contact with me in the last few days to take the necessary precautions & isolate or get tested,” Panda tweeted.
Because of certain symptoms, I got tested today & have been found Covid positive. I am now in isolation on doctor’s advice. Request all those who came in contact with me in the last few days to take the necessary precautions & isolate or get tested.
— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) November 27, 2020
Earlier in the day, Panda attended a meeting with Delhi BJP leaders over organisational matters. Panda is in charge of the party’s Delhi unit. The meeting was attended by party’s national vice president Dushyant Gautam, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta, state organisation secretary Siddharthan, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Ramvir Bidhuri among others, reported news agency PTI.