Union Minister Nityanand Rai Tests Covid Positive

Nityanand Rai had a day earlier attended an event where Ayushman health cards were distributed among Central Armed Police Forces personnel.

Union Minister Nityanand Rai tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, a day after he attended an event where chiefs of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were present.

Mr Rai, 56, a Lok Sabha member from Bihar, is Union Minister of State for Home Affairs.

"I have tested positive for Covid. I have completely isolated myself. People who came in contact with me are requested to take necessary steps," Mr Rai tweeted in Hindi.

On Wednesday, the minister attended an event where Ayushman health cards were distributed among CAPF personnel.