Two BJP MLAs test positive for Covid-19 in Bareilly

Union minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar had attended a programme where the MLAs were present

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Two BJP MLAs here have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said on Tuesday.

While one of the MLAs has been admitted to a private hospital, the other is in home isolation.

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Chief Medical Officer of Bareilly, Dr Vineet Kumar Shukla, said, "On Monday, Bareilly MLA Arun Kumar was participating in a programme on the 'jayanti' of Chitragupt, when he started feeling ill. He was immediately shifted to a 300-bed hospital and tested positive for Covid-19. He has been admitted to a private hospital."

"BJP MLA from Faridpur, Shyam Bihari Lal, also tested positive for Covid-19. His test report came on Monday. He has isolated himself at his residence," the CMO said.

Union minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar had also attended the programme.

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Gangwar said he will get himself tested for Covid-19 in Delhi. The minister also said that his personal secretary in the ministry has tested positive for coronavirus and that he has asked his staff to undergo the test.