Aatmja Kumari(Intern Journalist): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said on Twitter that he has tested positive for coronavirus. He became the first chief minister in India to test positive for Covid-19.

In a series of tweets, Chouhan said he was experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, following which he got tested. His test results have come positive.

“My dear countrymen, I was having Covid-19 symptoms and after the test, my report came back positive. I appeal to all my colleagues that whoever has come in contact with me, get their corona test done. My close contacts move to quarantine,” he said on Twitter.

“I am following all Covid guidelines and have quarantined myself as per the advice of the doctors…I will be participating in the daily Covid-19 review meeting via video conferencing,” he added.

“I made every effort to avoid Corona but people used to meet on many subjects.”
Shivraj Singh Chouhan further appealed to the people of the state to not ignore if they face any symptom of the novel coronavirus. He said that doctors advised him to get hospitalized and so he is being admitted to Chirayu Hospital in the state.

He further thanked his well-wishers and said that he will work from the hospital so that people don’t face any difficulty.

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