Union Minister Smriti Irani, on Wednesday, tested positive for COVID-19. “It is rare for me to search for words while making an announcement; hence here’s me keeping it simple — I’ve tested positive for #COVID and would request those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest,” Irani said in a tweet.
The Union Cabinet Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development is the latest to join the list of politicians and ministers who have tested positive for COVID-19. Previously, Home Minister Amit Shah, late President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and others have tested positive for the deadly virus. Many, including union minister Nitin Gadkari, wished her a speedy recovery. “I pray for your speedy recovery,” Gadkari said in a tweet in response to Irani’s announcement.
India records the lowest ‘per million’ cases
Meanwhile, India continues to be among countries with the lowest per million COVID-19 cases. According to the latest updates shared by the Union Health Ministry, the global COVID-19 count per million is 5,552, while India is reporting 5,790 cases per million.
“In the matter of total tests conducted, India is one of the topmost countries. With 10,66,786 tests in a span of 24 hours, the cumulative number of tests conducted has crossed 10.5 crores,” the health ministry said earlier today.