Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N Chandrababu Naidu tweeted on Tuesday, confirming that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
He has isolated himself at his residence at Undavalli here.
I’ve tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and taking all the necessary precautions.
I would request those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest. Please be safe and take care.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) January 18, 2022
This came a day after his son and party general secretary Nara Lokesh joined the growing list of prominent political leaders who have tested positive for the virus in the state.
On Monday, Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary K Ramakrishna tested positive and he is currently undergoing treatment at NIMS in Hyderabad.
On January 14, the test results of tourism and culture minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa and Srikakulam MLA Dharmana Prasada were also found to be positive.
Civil supplies Minister Kodali Sri Venkaterswara Rao and TDP leader Vangaveeti Radha also tested positive recently.
The minister has been shifted to the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) Hospitals in Hyderabad for better treatment.
