<p>A security guard posted at the residence of Union minister Ramdas Athawale here has tested coronavirus positive, an RPI (A) party functionary said on Wednesday.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-with-80-new-cases-in-andhra-pradesh-indias-tally-crosses-21500-827545.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Athawale, who is the Minister of State for Social Justice, resides in Bandra East locality.</p>.<p>"The security guard tested positive around five days back. He was admitted to a state-run hospital, where he is undergoing treatment," he said.</p>.<p>The guard had reportedly shown COVID-19 symptoms, after which he was sent to the hospital for testing, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-state-wise-india-update-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-23-828780.html">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>"When we enquired about his health yesterday, we learnt that he is recuperating," the functionary of the Athawale-led faction of the Republican Party of India (RPI) said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad, who had quarantined himself after some of his security staff tested positive for coronavirus, on Tuesday got admitted in a private hospital in neighbouring Thane city as a precautionary measure.</p>
<p>A security guard posted at the residence of Union minister Ramdas Athawale here has tested coronavirus positive, an RPI (A) party functionary said on Wednesday.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-with-80-new-cases-in-andhra-pradesh-indias-tally-crosses-21500-827545.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Athawale, who is the Minister of State for Social Justice, resides in Bandra East locality.</p>.<p>"The security guard tested positive around five days back. He was admitted to a state-run hospital, where he is undergoing treatment," he said.</p>.<p>The guard had reportedly shown COVID-19 symptoms, after which he was sent to the hospital for testing, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-state-wise-india-update-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-23-828780.html">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>"When we enquired about his health yesterday, we learnt that he is recuperating," the functionary of the Athawale-led faction of the Republican Party of India (RPI) said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad, who had quarantined himself after some of his security staff tested positive for coronavirus, on Tuesday got admitted in a private hospital in neighbouring Thane city as a precautionary measure.</p>