Maharashtra minister Uday Samant tests positive for COVID-19

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was under home quarantine.

With this, over a dozen Maharashtra ministers have contracted the viral infection so far.

The minister for higher and technical education disclosed the diagnosis on Twitter.

I have tested positive for COVID-19. I had some initial symptoms and the test result has confirmed the infection.

My health is fine and I have home quarantined myself, he said. 

(Image: Instagram| uday Samant)

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