MUMBAI: Maharashtra Food and drug administration minister
Rajendra Shingne on Tuesday said he has tested positive for
Covid-19.
"I have tested +ve for Covid19 today. Though I do not have many symptoms,I still request people who came in contact with me in the last few days to get themselves tested & isolate accordingly.With your prayers & blessings I'm confident I will be back serving people of my state soon," he tweeted.
Just last week, home minister Anil Deshmukh had tested positive for the virus.
He is currently undergoing treatment.
Over 18 ministers in the Mahavikas Aaghadi government have tested positive since the outbreak in March.
All of them have recovered and have resumed work.