New Delhi (NVI): Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij today tested positive for coronavirus days after being administered a trial dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Taking to Twitter, Vij wrote, “I have been tested Corona positive. I am admitted in Civil Hospital Ambala Cantt. All those who have come in close contact to me are advised to get themselves tested for corona,”
I have been tested Corona positive. I am admitted in Civil Hospital Ambala Cantt. All those who have come in close contact to me are advised to get themselves tested for corona.
— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) December 5, 2020
On November 20, the Minister was administered a dose of COVAXIN, a potential COVID-19 vaccine, as part of its third phase trial, at the Civil Hospital at Ambala Cantt.
He announced on Twitter that he will be the first volunteer in his state for the anti-COVID vaccine.
Earlier, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, State Assembly Speaker, Gian Chand Gupta had also tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
So far, Haryana registered 2,40,841 coronavirus cases, while the death toll rose to 2,539 in the state.
-RJV
