Telangana home minister Mahmood Ali in hospital with coronavirus infection

Is the first minister to have been infected in the state even though at least four MLAs and a few other politicians were among those who confirmed positive for the infection in recent weeks

Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, who was admitted to a local private hospital a couple of days ago, tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. Earlier, four of his personal security team members were found to be infected by the deadly pandemic and were sent for treatment and isolation.

Ali, who hails from Hyderabad city, is the first minister to have contacted the Covid-19 in the state even though at least four MLAs and a few  other politicians were among those who confirmed positive for the infection in recent weeks.

Home minister's hospitalisation comes at a time the spread of coronavirus reached