Dehradun (Uttarakhand) October 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Forest and Environment Minister Harak Singh Rawat, who is COVID-19 positive, was hospitalised with breathing problem last night, the state government said on Friday.

He was tested positive for COVID-19 on September 23 and was in home isolation.

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Last month, Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik was also tested positive for COVID-19.

On the advice of the district administration and the health department, he was admitted to AIIMS, Rishikesh. (ANI)

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