Union Minister Prakash Javadekar tests COVID positive

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet, Javadekar, who also holds the portfolios of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises said: "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, Congress national media in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala also tested positive for COVID-19. India has recorded more than two lakh cases for second consecutive day on Friday. Expressing concern over the surge in the COVID-19 cases, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a tweet in Hindi said: "Dear countrymen, this is a time of great crisis for all of us. All our close relatives, family members, people around us are getting hit by the COVID epidemic. I request to all to wear face mask and follow all instructions related to COVID safety. We have to win this war together with caution and compassion."(IANS)

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