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Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan tests Covid positive, admitted to Medanta

In a tweet, Pradhan said he has been admitted to hospital after testing positive of Covid-19

Dharmendra Pradhan
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Pradhan, 51, had developed Covid-like symptoms on Monday and was tested on Tuesday

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to Medanta Hospital.
In a tweet, Pradhan said he has been admitted to hospital after testing positive of Covid-19.
Pradhan, 51, had developed Covid-like symptoms on Monday and was tested on Tuesday.
"After seeing symptoms of Covid-19, I got tested. The report has come positive," he tweeted. "On the advice of doctors, I have been admitted to hospital and I am healthy."

Sources said Pradhan had last week met Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to Medanta on Sunday after testing positive of coronavirus.
His staff too had

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