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Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for Covid, goes into self-quarantine

Manish Sisodia says he is not suffering from fever or any other Covid symptoms. He also stayed away from the one-day session of the Delhi Assembly.

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New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a tweet, the 48-year-old AAP leader said he has gone into self-isolation.

Had got my COVID-19 test done after I had a mild fever. The report has come positive. I have gone into self-isolation. As of now, I have no fever or any other issue. I am fine. By your blessings, I will recover fully and return to work soon, he said in a tweet in Hindi.

Earlier in the day, he did not attend the one-day session of the Delhi Assembly.


 

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