Uttar Pradesh minister Mahana tests +ve for COVID-19

Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Satish Mahana said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and isolated himself at home.

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Satish Mahana has tested positive for COVID-19.

"After showing initial symptoms of COVID-19 I underwent the test yesterday following which I have been tested positive. I am in home isolation as advised by the doctors. I would request all those who came in my contact in the past few days, should get themselves tested," Mahana tweeted.

Earlier, on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sidharth Nath Singh had tested positive for coronavirus. The minister said on Twitter that he had initial symptoms for the virus following which he got himself tested.

Another Cabinet Minister Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary had tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.

ANI report