From Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey and BJP leader Manoj Tiwari to TMC leader Babul Supriyo several politicians have tested positive as with each passing day India is adding a huge number of new Covid-19 patients to its caseload.
The list includes NCP leader Supriya Sule, Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad, Yashomati Thakur, HAM president Jitan Ram Manjhi, Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat, BJP leader Harish Khurana, and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.
In a tweet, Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and isolated himself at home. “I have tested positive for Covid. Mild symptoms. Have isolated myself at home. Those who came in touch wid (with) me in (the) last few days, kindly isolate urself (yourself) and get urself (yourself) tested,” Kejriwal tweeted.
The Delhi CM recently went to Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to campaign for the party ahead of the announcement of Assembly polls. In April last year, his wife Sunita Kejriwal had tested positive for coronavirus, while he had developed symptoms, he tested negative.
Union Minister for Heavy Industries Pandey was admitted to Yashoda hospital, Kaushambi, after he tested positive for Covid-19. “I was unwell for the last two days due to which I underwent the Covid test and the report came positive. All those who have come in contact with me in the last few days are requested to take care of themselves and get the necessary investigations done,” he tweeted.
BJP MP Tiwari on Tuesday said he tested positive for Covid-19 and has isolated himself at home. “Was feeling unwell since January 2 night. I could not go for poll campaigning in Rudrapur in Uttarakhand due to mild fever and cold. Have tested positive today.”
As a precautionary measure, I isolated myself yesterday (Monday) only. Please take care of you and your families”, Tiwari said in a tweet in Hindi.
TMC leader Babul Supriyo on Tuesday informed that he has tested positive for Covid-19 amid the fears of the Omicron variant. Along with Supriyo, his wife, his father and multiple staff have also tested positive for the deadly virus.
Maharashtra Minister Balasaheb Thorat has been tested positive for Covid-19. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. I am asymptomatic and taking treatment on the advice of a doctor. I appeal to all those who have come in my contact to get themselves tested. I urge everyone to wear a mask and follow all COVID-19 protocols,” Thorat tweeted.
A total of 1,892 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 States and Union Territories so far, out of which 766 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Tuesday. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of 568 cases, followed by Delhi (382), Kerala (185), Rajasthan (174), Gujarat (152), and Tamil Nadu (121).