Now, Maharashtra Minister Abdul Sattar tests positive for coronavirus

Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Abdul Sattar were tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. Sattar becomes the fifth cabinet minister in the Uddhav Thackeray government to contract COVID-19 among other leaders in the state.  

Sattar, who is the Minister of State (MoS) for Rural Development, Revenue, Port Land Development and Special Assistance, took to Facebook to inform that he has been tested COVID-19 positive. He informed that he has self-quarantined himself at his residence in Mumbai. 

Sattar represents the Sillod assembly constituency from Aurangabad as Shiv Sena MLA and had joined the party after resigning from Congress in 2014. In a Facebook post, the Shiv Sena MLA appealed those who were in close contact with him to get themselves tested for the coronavirus. 

“After some doubts, I got myself tested for the coronavirus. The report has come positive but there is no need to panic as I am healthy. I have received treatment at Lilavati Hospital and I have home-quarantined myself in Mumbai. Those who came in close contact with me are requested to get themselves tested and stay at home,” Sattar said. He is receiving treatment under the observation of renowned Dr Jalil Parkar.

On Monday, Maharashtra Textile, Fisheries and Port Development Minister Aslam Shaikh tested positive for the coronavirus. In a tweet, he stated that he is asymptomatic and has self-isolated himself. Shaikh also urged people that have come in close contact with him to get themselves tested. 

Earlier, three cabinet ministers - Jitendra Awhad, Ashok Chavan and Dhananjay Munde - in the Uddhav Thackeray government had tested positive for the coronavirus. However, they have all recovered and have taken charge of their ministerial work. 

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