Nizamabad Rural MLA Bajireddy Govardhan, tested positive for COVID-19 and left for Hyderabad to get himself admitted in a private hospital for treatment on Sunday.
As soon as he got the information that Jangoan MLA Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy had tested the positive Mr. Govardhan gave his samples for testing as both had spent some time together in a private meeting two days ago, according to sources close to the MLA.
Mr. Govardhan, who showed symptoms of COVID-19 on Saturday, informed District Collector C. Narayana Reddy. Immediately, doctors collected his blood and saliva samples and sent them for examinations. The MLA received the call from the laboratory late on Sunday afternoon with the result. Meanwhile, the family members of the MLA went into self-quarantine.
The Legislator also attended the inaugural of the double bedroom houses at Bibipur tribal village in Dichpally mandal on Saturday. MLC V.G. Goud, Revenue Divisional Officer Venkataiah, Tahsildar Venugopal, deputy MRO, mandal praja parishad presidents, ZPTC and MPTC members, sarpanches and the followers of MLA in the constituency were among those who participated in Saturday’s programme.
MLA’s son and Dharpally ZPTC member Bajireddy Jagan and the district Olympic Association chairman Gadeela Ramulu travelled along with the MLA in his car. It is learnt that the MLA’s wife has tested coronavirus negative.
On the suggestion of the Collector the officials who attended the programme that the MLA attended went into home quarantine and shall work from home. The RDO who is also the nodal officer of the COVID-19 told The Hindu that all who moved close to the MLA were asked to get their samples tested.