Another Union Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Aug 4, 2020 at 7:04 PM Updated On : Aug 4, 2020 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has tested positive for COVID-19.

Pradhan has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for past few days.

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He had been in isolation after some officials of his staff tested positive for the deadly virus.

In a tweet, Pradhan stated, “After I developed suspected symptoms of COVID-19, I underwent coronavirus tests. The sample report showed I tested positive. As per the advice of doctors, I have been admitted to the hospital and am doing good.”

Worth mentioning, Union Home Minister Amit Shah who tested positive for coronavirus is also undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital.