New Delhi (NVI): Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh has tested positive for coronavirus today after he complained of mild fever.
The minister has quarantined himself at home in Lucknow. He was found positive after testing through TrueNet.
However, the samples of other family members of the minister have been taken by the health authorities and their test reports are expected by tomorrow.
In the last 24 hours, Uttar Pradesh recorded yet another single-day spike of COVID-19 cases with 2,529 infections.
Whereas, Lucknow continues to be one of the worst-hit areas in the state.
So far, the state has confirmed 58,104 COVID-19 cases while the death toll stands at 1,298.
-RJV
