Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted this afternoon that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating at home. The senior BJP leader said he had “mild symptoms”.
Rajnath Singh tweeted: “I tested positive for Covid-19 today with mild symptoms. I am in home quarantine. I ask everyone who has been in contact with me recently to self-isolate and get tested.”
Speaking at a webinar on January 8, Mr Singh announced that 100 new Sainik schools would be established in the country to give girls the opportunity to join the Armed forces. He said the move would help the country’s development.
Delhi reported 22,751 new cases in 24 hours on Sunday, with the positivity rate rising (23%).
The country recorded a massive surge of 1.79 lakh new cases this morning; a reported daily positivity rate of 13.29%. About 10 days ago, the country was registering an average of 10,000-15,000 cases per day.
The increase appears to be driven by the continued presence of a variant of concern (VOC) ‘Omicron’ and another VOC ‘delta’ in various regions of the country, the Department of Health said today. “
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