Union Minister Prakash Javadekar Tests Positive For COVID-19

Prakash Javadekar, who holds the key portfolios of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Information and Broadcasting; and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; informed about it on Twitter.

Union minister Prakash Javadekar Friday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and urged those who came in contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested. Mr Javadekar, who holds the key portfolios of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Information and Broadcasting; and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; informed about it on Twitter. "I have tested #COVID positive today. All those who have come in contact with me in the last 2-3 days may please get themselves tested," he said. Mr Javadekar had received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine at a private hospital in Pune on March 5.