New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 and is admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.

"After getting the initial symptoms of Corona, I got myself tested for COVID-19 and after the first test was negative, the second test came positive today," he tweeted.

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The minister added that he is fine but has admitted himself to AIIMS on medical advice.

"I am fine but have admitted myself to AIIMS on medical advice. I request that those who have come in contact with me in the last few days please take care of your health," tweeted Meghwal.

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Minister of State for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Kailash Choudhary on Saturday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and asked those who came in contact with him in the recent past to get tested and isolate themselves.

"As part of a health checkup after exhibiting some symptoms, I have tested positive for

COVID-19. Those who came in contact with me in the past few days are kindly requested to go into self-isolation and get themselves tested. Thank you to all my well-wishers," Choudhary tweeted in Hindi. (ANI)

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