Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for COVID-19
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
His office said Pawar is admitted to a hospital in Mumbai for treatment.
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.
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"Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for COVID-19, he is admitted to a hospital in Mumbai," said the Office of the Deputy CM in a statement.
With 1,41,001 total active cases, Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state by COVID-19 in the country. While 14,60,755 patients have recovered from the disease in the state, 43,264 have died so far. (ANI)