India News | Rajasthan BJP Chief Satish Poonia Tests Positive for COVID-19

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 4 (ANI): Rajasthan BJP President Satish Poonia on Friday took to Twitter to inform that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

"Yesterday, my COVID-19 test was conducted after I returned home. Even as there were no signs, I have been tested positive, and have been advised by the doctors to stay in isolation. I request all who came in contact with me in the last few days, to get tested. Thanks for the support," he said in his tweet.

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Earlier on September 2, Deputy leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan State Assembly Rajendra Rathore was tested positive for COVID-19.

In Rajasthan, out of the total 84,674 coronavirus cases, as many as 70,674 have recovered, while 1,081 have lost their lives due to the infection. (ANI)

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