Smriti Irani asked those who had been in contact with her to get tested.
New Delhi:
Union Minister Smriti Irani said Wednesday that she tested positive for the coronavirus.
“It’s weird for me to search for words while making an announcement, so here I do it simply – I’ve tested positive for #COVID and would ask those who contacted me to get tested as soon as possible,” he said . wrote.
It’s rare that I search for words while making an announcement; so here I am keeping it simple: I have tested positive on # COVID-19 and I would ask those who contact me to get tested as soon as possible ????
– Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) October 28, 2020
The 44-year-old actor-turned-politician had been actively campaigning for the Bihar elections, seeking votes for the government of the National Democratic Alliance in the state.
India’s coronavirus count approached the 80 lakh mark on Wednesday, recording 43,893 new cases and 508 deaths in the past 24 hours. The country is fast closing in on the US in total infections, which is the hardest hit country in the world with over 87 lakh of cases.
Several public figures, including Interior Minister Amit Shah, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, tested positive for the coronavirus and have since recovered.
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