UP Minister Satish Mahana and Haryana Minister Ranjeet Singh test positive for Coronavirus

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Satish Mahana and Haryana Power Minister Chaudhary Ranjeet Singh on Saturday 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.

कोविड के प्रारम्भिक लक्षण दिखने पर कल मैंने टेस्ट करवाया जिसकी रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। डॉक्टर्स की सलाह से मैंने खुद को घर पर आइसोलेट कर लिया है।
मेरा निवेदन है कि आप में से जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में आयें हैं, कृपया अपनी जाँच करवा लें।

— Satish Mahana (@Satishmahanaup) August 29, 2020

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.

Meanwhile, Haryana Power Minister Chaudhary Ranjeet Singh who tested positive for Covid-19 has urged those who came in contact with him recently to isolate themselves.

“I again underwent a COVID-19 test in which I have tested positive. I am healthy but have been advised by doctors to remain in-home quarantine. I urge those who came in contact with me in the past few days to get themselves tested and isolate themselves,” Singh said in a tweet.

He had earlier got his test done just before the one-day assembly session earlier this week and his report was negative.