Odisha MLA Pradeep Maharathy tests COVID positive

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Sep 15, 2020 at 8:07 AM

Bhubaneswar: Pipili MLA Pradeep Maharathy has tested positive for COVID-19, the legislator informed last night.

Maharathy urged those who came in contact with him during the last few days to undergo COVID-19 test, if required.

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Worth mentioning, all MLAs will undergo COVID-19 test before the commencement of the monsoon session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from September 29.

The legislators will undergo COVID-19 test two days before the beginning of the assembly session. RT-PCR tests of the MLAs will be done and those testing negative for the virus will be allowed to participate in the proceedings.

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