Bhubaneswar: Congress MP from Koraput Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka has tested positive for Covid-19.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Ulaka on Friday said that he has mild symptoms and is under home quarantine. He requested all those who had come in contact with him in the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested.
I have tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms. Have isolated myself at home. Request all those who have come in contact with me in the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested.
— Saptagiri Ulaka (@saptagiriulaka) January 14, 2022
Odisha’s BJP MLA from Nilagiri Sukanta Nayak had told the media that he had tested positive for the virus for the third time, on Thursday.
According to Health Department sources, over 50 MLAs, six MPs and 11 ministers in Odisha have been infected since the outbreak of COVID in 2020.