COVID-19: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad goes into self-isolation

After Home Minister Amit Shah urged his recent contacts for self-isolation and to undergo COVID testing, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has quarantined himself following his meeting with Shah. In a tweet, Prasad informed that he has isolated himself at home and following daily routine including Yoga and exercise.

New Delhi: A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive for Covid-19, his cabinet colleague and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has also quarantined himself following his meeting with Shah on Saturday.

• Friends! I’m absolutely fine. To follow protocol I hv isolated myself at home for few days as I had met Amit Shah Ji on Saturday evening for n official meeting. I’m working from home & following daily routine including Yoga & exercise.Also reading books & enjoying classical music

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  Friends! I’m absolutely fine. To follow protocol I hv isolated myself at home for few days as I had met Amit Shah Ji on Saturday evening for n official meeting. I’m working from home & following daily routine including Yoga & exercise.Also reading books & enjoying classical music

  — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 3, 2020

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  Friends! I’m absolutely fine. To follow protocol I hv isolated myself at home for few days as I had met Amit Shah Ji on Saturday evening for n official meeting. I’m working from home & following daily routine including Yoga & exercise.Also reading books & enjoying classical music

  — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 3, 2020

On Sunday, Amit Shah has been admitted at Medanta hospital in Gurugram after he was found COVID positive. Later, he also urged people, who came in his recent contact, to undergo self-quarantine and conduct testing.

Shah's admission in Medanta hospital has created controversy among several leaders including senior Congress leader Sashi Tharoor questioning why Home Minister opted for a private medical facility for treatment of COVID-19 instead of going to state-run All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS).

AIIMS has also been working as a nodal point for India's fight against coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier in the day, Home Minister Shah also conveyed his greetings on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

On the work front, the Home Ministry has called for expert consultation for reforms in criminal laws. The committee for reforms in criminal laws has developed a web-based mechanism. The committee endeavours to recommend reforms in a principled, effective and efficient manner which ensures the safety and security of the individual, the community and the nation as a whole.

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