Union Minister Pradhan tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to hospital
Aug 04, 2020
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 : Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Taking to Twitter, Pradhan said that he has been hospitalised as per doctor's advice and is in a healthy condition.
"I decided to get myself tested after noticing some symptoms of COVID-19 and my report came back positive. As per the doctor's advice, I have admitted myself in a hospital and I am in healthy condition," his tweet read.
Union Minister Amit Shah also tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
Other politicians testing positive for COVID-19 include Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
