Maharashtra: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Test COVID-19 Positive
Maharashtra: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Test COVID-19 Positive Admitted in Hospital
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Pawar is admitted in a hospital in Mumbai on the advice of doctors. The news was shared by Ajit Pawar on social media. In a message, Pawar said his health condition is fine.
“I have tested positive for COVID-19. My health condition is fine. As a precautionary measure I have admitted self to Breach Candy Hospital on the advice of doctors,” the NCP leader said.
माझी कोरोनाची चाचणी पॉझिटिव्ह आली असून प्रकृती उत्तम आहे. सावधतेचा उपाय म्हणून डॉक्टरांच्या सल्ल्याने ब्रीच कॅन्डी रुग्णालयात दाखल झालो आहे.
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) October 26, 2020
He further added, the party workers and citizens need not worry about his health and that he will be back among all after a brief period of rest.
राज्यातील नागरिक, राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेसह राज्यातील सर्व राजकीय पक्षांचे नेते, पदाधिकारी, कार्यकर्ते यांना विनंती आहे की, काळजी करण्याचं काहीही कारण नाही. माझी प्रकृती उत्तम असून थोड्या विश्रांतीनंतर मी लवकरच आपल्यासोबत पुन्हा कार्यरत होईन.
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) October 26, 2020
On Sunday, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the assembly, Devendra Fadnavis, too, had tested positive for coronavirus. Devendra Fadnavis was admitted to a government-run hospital in Mumbai and his condition was stable.
The number of coronavirus positive patients in Maharashtra surged to 16,45,020 on Sunday. In a day, 112 coronavirus positive patients lost their lives to the virus, pushing the death toll to 43,264 in Maharashtra. The recovery count of the state stands at 14,60,755 as per Maharashtra Health Department.
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