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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