COVID-19 Pandemic: This State Minister quarantines self

Mumba: Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad on Monday decided to quarantine himself after he came in contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus.

A police official with whom the minister interacted recently has tested positive for coronavirus. Hence, as a precaution, Awhad has decided to self-quarantine for next few days, a source said.

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Awhad represents Thane district's Kalwa-Mumbra Assembly constituency, where several coronavirus cases have been found in the last couple of weeks.

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He is the first state minister to quarantine self.

Awhad recently urged citizens of his constituency to stay indoors or else it could prove fatal. (PTI)

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