Mumbai, September 29: Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was under home quarantine. With this, over a dozen Maharashtra ministers have contracted the viral infection so far. Also Read | Purushottam Sharma Suspended: MP Police Officer Who Was Seen on Video Thrashing Wife Shunted.

The minister for higher and technical education disclosed the diagnosis on Twitter. I have tested positive for COVID-19. I had some initial symptoms and the test result has confirmed the infection. Also Read | Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Saina Nehwal Demand Justice for Hathras Gangrape Victim.

My health is fine and I have home quarantined myself, he said.

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