The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale  said that he has been hospitalised for a few days after he tested COVID-19 positive.

The Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra shared the news on Twitter and wrote, “I have tested #COVID19 positive and as per advise of Doctors I have been hospitalised for few days. Those who have been come in contact with me are advised to get COVID-19 tests done. Take Care & Stay Safe.”

Earlier on October 26, the Minister had met Actor Payal Ghosh who joined his Republican Party of India (A) in Mumbai and was named as the vice president of its women`s wing.

Three days back, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis had also contracted COVID-19. Fadnavis, 50, said that he has gone into isolation and assured that he was taking all medications as per the advice of his doctors.

This is to be noted that Maharashtra has been the worst coronavirus-hit state across India. It reported 3,645 confirmed infections on Monday that took the state’s active cases count to 1,34,137. A total of 14,70,660 patients have been cured or discharged from the hospitals to date.