Union Minister Sadananda Gowda Tests Covid-19 Positive, Requests Recent Contacts To Follow Protocol

Union Minister Sadananda Gowda took to Twitter to inform about being tested Coronavirus positive. Here's what he wrote.

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New Delhi: As Coronavirus cases in Delhi continue to be in a worrying state, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers Sadananda Gowda revealed that he has tested positive for Coronavirus disease.  Union Minister Sadananda Gowda took to Twitter to inform about the development. "After initial symptoms of COVID19, I got myself tested and the report came positive. I have isolated myself. I request everyone who has come in my contact to be careful and follow the protocol. Stay safe," he wrote.

After initial symptoms of COVID19, I got myself tested and the report came positive. I have isolated myself. I request everyone who has come in my contact to be careful and follow the protocol. Stay safe.

— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSadanandGowda) November 19, 2020

As per the data revealed by the Union Ministery of Health, the total confirmed Coronavirus cases as of 19 November 2020 are 89,58,483. Recovered patients are 83,83,602 (93.58%), while active cases are 4,43,303 (4.95%) and death toll is 1,31,578 (1.47%). Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has rushed high-level central teams to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Manipur. The teams will assist in strengthening, containment, surveillance, testing, infection prevention, and efficient clinical management. WATCH | Haryana HM Anil Vij volunteers for Corona vaccine trial