Union minister Sanjeev Balyan tests positive for Covid

He shows symptoms while campaigning for West Bengal elections

Union minister Sanjeev Balyan tests positive for Covid

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Muzaffarnagar, April 12

Union minister Sanjeev Balyan said he had tested positive for coronavirus following which he had isolated himself.

In a tweet on Sunday night, he said, "I got tested for Covid after showing some symptoms while campaigning for West Bengal elections. The report is positive and I have isolated myself."

Balyan requested those who came in contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested for the virus. PTI

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