COVID-19: Odisha Agriculture Minister Arun Sahoo Tests Positive

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Agriculture and Higher Education Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo has tested positive for Covid-19.

Confirming this through his Twitter handle, the Minister on Monday informed that he was under home isolation and his condition was stable.

"I have tested Covid positive. Now I am in home isolation and stable. Those who have come in contact with me in the last few days are requested to get themselves tested if required," tweeted Sahoo.

I have tested Covid positive.
Now I am in home isolation and stable.
Those who have come in contact with me in the last few days are requested to get themselves tested if required.

— Dr. Arun Kumar Sahoo (@dr_arunsahoo) August 31, 2020

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Sahoo is the second Minister in the state to have contracted Covid-19.

Earlier, Rural Development Minister Susanta Singh had tested Covid-19 positive.

Over a dozen lawmakers have tested positive for coronavirus in Odisha.

The Covid-19 positive tally has increased to 1,03,536 with the detection of 2,602 more positive cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Health department on Monday.

Also Read: Odisha Minister Susanta Singh Tests Positive For Covid-19

(IANS)