Union Minister Nitin Gadkari tests COVID positive for the second time ‘with mild symptoms’; under home quarantine

The 64-year-old leader had also tested positive for Covid-19 in September last year. (File photo/News18)

Nitin Gadkari has requested those who came in contact with him in the last few days to get tested for Kovid-19.

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in home isolation. The BJP leader, who has been infected with the corona virus for the second time, has mild symptoms and is following all the necessary protocols.

On Tuesday, on Twitter, he requested people who had come in contact with him in the past few days to get tested. “I have tested positive for COVID 19 today with mild symptoms. Following all the necessary protocols, I have isolated myself and am in home quarantine. I request all those who have come in contact with me to isolate and test themselves,” Gadkari, who is a Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, tweeted.

The 64-year-old leader had also tested positive for Covid-19 in September last year.

Several political leaders across the country have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai, BJP President JP Nadda among others have contracted the infection.

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