Coronavirus | Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tests positive, admitted to Medanta

Dharmendra Pradhan, 51, had developed COVID-like symptoms on Monday and was tested on Tuesday.

August 04, 2020 07:59 pm | Updated 08:09 pm IST - New Delhi

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. File

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. File

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to Medanta Hospital.

In a tweet, Mr. Pradhan said he has been admitted to hospital after testing positive of COVID-19.

Mr. Pradhan, 51, had developed COVID-like symptoms on Monday and was tested on Tuesday.

“After seeing symptoms of COVID-19, I got tested. The report has come positive,” he tweeted. “On the advice of doctors, I have been admitted to hospital and I am healthy.”

Sources said Mr. Pradhan had last week met Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to Medanta on Sunday after testing positive of coronavirus .

His staff too had earlier tested positive and has been isolation since.

Mr. Pradhan is one of the several high-profile names to have tested positive.

Others include Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan , Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah .

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has also been diagnosed with the infection and is being treated at privately-owned Kauvery Hospital.

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