Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil tests positive for COVID-19

Mumbai (Maharashtra) : Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil on Thursday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

कोरोना सदृश्य लक्षणे दिसत असल्याने मी माझी टेस्ट केली असून माझा कोरोना रिपोर्ट पॉझिटिव्ह आला आहे. प्रकृती स्थिर असून डॉक्टरांच्या सल्ल्यानुसार वैद्यकीय उपचार सुरू केले आहे.

— Dilip Walse Patil (@Dwalsepatil) October 28, 2021

“After experiencing mild symptoms I decided to get tested for COVID-19. I have tested positive. My condition is stable and I am following my doctor’s advice. I urge all those who came in contact with me during Nagpur and Amravati tour, and other programs, to get themselves tested,” Patil said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, India reported 16,156 new COVID-19 cases and 733 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. The active caseload of the infection in the country stands at 1,60,98.