The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu, who is in Hyderabad, tested positive for the Covid-19. He has decided to remain in self-isolation for a week. He asked those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested.
A tweet from the Vice President of India’s handle read: The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is in Hyderabad, tested COVID positive today. He has decided to remain in self-isolation for a week. He has advised all those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested. He has advised all those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested.
He had come to the city after attending the first convocation ceremony of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy in Visakhapatnam on 21st January.
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India is the world’s second worst-hit country by the coronavirus pandemic after the US.