×
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav, state minister Ashutosh Tandon test positive for Covid-19

Yadav had recently visited Haridwar where the Kumbh Mela is underway and met various religious leaders
Last Updated 14 April 2021, 06:16 IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh minister Ashutosh Tandon have tested positive for Covid-19.

In a tweet in Hindi on Wednesday, Yadav said, "My corona test report has come positive. I have isolated myself and started treatment at home itself. People who have come in contact with me in the past few days should get themselves tested. They are requested to stay in isolation for some days."

Yadav had recently visited Haridwar where the Kumbh Mela is underway and met various religious leaders, including Akhara Parishad chairman Mahant Narendra Giri who had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier.

On reaching Lucknow, Yadav got himself tested on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Tandon tweeted, "After observing initial symptoms of corona, I got myself tested, and the report has come positive. On the advice of doctors, I have isolated myself at home. People who have come in contact with me in the past few days should get themselves tested."

ADVERTISEMENT
(Published 14 April 2021, 06:16 IST)

Follow us on

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT