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Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Tests COVID-19 Positive

New Delhi: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday became the sixth Union Minister to have tested positive for coronavirus, reported Scroll.in.

“I was tested for the coronavirus after I experienced some symptoms and my report came out to be positive,” Shekhawat said in a tweet in Hindi. “I am getting admitted to hospital on the advice of doctors. I appeal to the people who have come into contact with me to isolate themselves and get tested. Please take care of yourselves and stay healthy.”

Others who tested positive are, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for Water Resources Arjun Meghwaland Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary.

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