Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar tested positive for the coronavirus.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon after he tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. He had tweeted yesterday on testing positive and had appealed to those who came in contact with him to get tested or quarantine.
"I was tested for Novel Corona Virus today. My test report has returned positive. I appeal to all colleagues and associates who came in my contact over the last week to get themselves tested. I request my close contacts to move into strict quarantine immediately," he tweeted.
Haryana Speaker Gian Chand Gupta also tested positive for the virus yesterday, two days before the state assembly session. Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa will preside over the session.
Hours before announcing that he was virus positive, Mr Khattar had posted a get-well message for the Speaker. "Take all precautions and take care. I pray to God for your speedy recovery," he tweeted in Hindi.
Two more MLAs have tested positive for the coronavirus, Haryana Minister Anil Vij informed.
It is mandatory for all MLAs of the Haryana Assembly, including the Speaker, Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and ministers to get COVID-19 tests; only those who turn out negative are allowed to attend the session.
A COVID-19 negative report not older than three days before the session will also be mandatory for anyone entering the Vidhan Sabha complex.
Several politicians, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, have tested positive for the virus over the last few months. Many have been cured of the illness while some are still in isolation. The Uttar Pradesh government earlier this month lost two of its ministers - Kamala Rani Varun and Chetan Chauhan - to the deadly disease.
With inputs from PTI