Indian National Congress leader Sanjay Jha on Friday said that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He informed in a tweet that he is asymptomatic or without symptoms and is currently under home quarantine in Mumbai. The Congress leader further urged people to not underestimate the transmission risk. "I have tested positive for COVID-19 . As I am asymptomatic, I am in home quarantine for the next 10-12 days. Please don't underestimate transmission risks, we are all vulnerable. Do take care all," he tweeted.
Wish you a speedy recovery, Sanjay, if there's anything at all that I can help with do let me know," tweeted Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi. BJP spokersperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga also wished for his speedy recovery.The Congress leader's tweet comes at a time when COVID-19 cases in the country reached 118,447. Till now, 3,583 people succumbed to the illness, the Union health ministry said on the latest update. In Maharashtra, the total tally has reached 41,642.