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MoS Defence tests positive for Covid-19

By IANS | Updated: August 12, 2020 19:18 IST

Union Minister of State for Defence and AYUSH Shripad Naik has tested positive for Covid-19, the Minister tweeted on ...

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Union Minister of State for Defence and AYUSH Shripad Naik has tested positive for Covid-19, the Minister tweeted on Wednesday.

"I underwent Covid-19 test today and it has turned out asymptomatically positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation," Naik tweeted.

"Those who have come in contact with me in last few days are advised to get tested and take required precautions," he said.

( With inputs from IANS )

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