Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said he has tested positive for Coronavirus, following which he was admitted to a hospital.
The Madhya Pradesh CM wrote on Twitter that he had symptoms of Coronavirus and now his test result has come positive.
He was admitted to a COVID-19 designated private hospital in Bhopal, a BJP leader told PTI.
Later, Chouhan tweeted saying doctors have advised him to get admitted in a hospital and hence, he was heading to the Covid-dedicated Chirayu Hospital in Bhopal.
The CM has asked all those who came in contact with him to get tested and quarantine themselves immediately.
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"I had symptoms of COVID-19. In the test report I was found positive. I appeal to all my colleagues that whoever has come in my contact to get tested for coronavirus. My close contacts should move to quarantine," Chouhan said in a tweet.
The chief minister also said that if detected and treated on time, COVID-19 infection can be cured.
The MP Chief Minister said he will hold the review meetings via video conferencing and in his absence, the meetings will be chaired by state home minister and others.
"Since March 25, I have been holding review meeting on the status of corona infection. From now on, I will try to hold review meetings through video conferencing. In my absence, the meeting will be chaired by state home minister Dr Narottam Mishra, minister of urban development and housing Bhuppendra Siingh, medical education minister Vishvas Sarang, and health and family welfare minister Prabhuram Choudhary," Chouhan said.
