Union Minister for Information and Broadcast Prakash Javadekar who took the shot of the COVID vaccine a few weeks back on Friday has tested positive for COVID-19.
He shared this information through his Twitter handle where he wrote, “I have tested Covid positive today. All those who have come in contact with me in the last 2-3 days may please get themselves tested.”
Earlier in the day Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Congress media in-charge Randeep Sing Surjewala also tested positive for COVID-19.
“I have tested positive for Covid-19 today morning. Anyone who has come in contact with me in the last 5 days, please self isolate and take necessary precautions,” tweeted Surjewala.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has also tested positive for the coronavirus for the second time.
India has recorded more than 2 lakh and 18 thousand new cases of COVID-19 which is the highest for the second consecutive day.