Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tests positive for Covid-19

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Jun 17, 2020: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has tested positive for coronavirus. He took a second test today after his fever worsened.

 

The minister had tested negative the first time. "The symptoms are like coronavirus so the doctors have decided on a second test," sources said.

Earlier today, his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) colleague Atishi also said she had tested positive for coronavirus.

Mr Jain was admitted to Delhi’s Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty hospital on Monday night with high fever and complaints of breathing trouble.

In a tweet on Tuesday, the 55-year-old Aam Aadmi Party leader who attended a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday -- wrote: "Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated (sic)".


courtesy: NDTV