New Delhi: Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Y Naik has tested positive for COVID-19.
He is the fourth Union Minister to have contracted the virus, after Home Minister Amit Shah, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Agriculture Minister Kailash Chaudhary.
Confirming the news, Naik tweeted: “I underwent Covid-19 test today & it has turned out assymptomaically (sic) positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation. Those who have came in contact with me in last few days are advised to get tested for themselves and take required precautions,”
I underwent Covid-19 test today & it has turned out assymptomaically positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation.
Those who have came in contact with me in last few days are advised to get tested for themselves and take required precautions.— Shripad Y. Naik (@shripadynaik) August 12, 2020
Since asymptomatic, he will undergo home isolation.
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