Telangana minister Malla Reddy tests Covid-19 positive

HYDERABAD: Telangana labour and employment minister Ch Malla Reddy has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home isolation. He is the second minister to be tested positive for coronavirus in Telangana. A month ago, home minister Mohd Mahmood Ali had tested positive and underwent treatment in a private hospital. He recovered subsequently and has been attending duties.
While confirming that he tested positive for coronavirus, Malla Reddy said he got tests done last Sunday and is under home quarantine for the past few days. "I am asymptomatic and completely healthy. Will soon join the duties and public service," the minister said.
Apart from the ministers, several ruling party MLAs earlier tested positive for Covid 19. They include Alair MLA Gongidi Sunitha, Armoor MLA A Jeevan Reddy, Nizamabad MLA Bajireddy Govardhan Reddy, Janagaon MLA Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy and MLC Kadiyam Srihari have contracted Covid 19 and recovered.