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Manipur CM N Biren Singh tests positive for COVID-19, undergoes home isolation
Manipur CM N Biren Singh informed via social media posts that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Highlights
- Manipur CM N Biren Singh has contracted COVID-19.
- Singh informed via social media posts that he had some symptoms for a few days.
- He is currently under home isolation.
New Delhi: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh informed on Sunday (November 15, 2020) that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection.
Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Singh said that he has tetsed positive for COVID-19 and that all those who came in contact with him should get themselves tested.
Singh wrote: "I have tested positive for COVID-19. I request all those who came in close contact with me recently, to self isolate and get tested."
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The chief minister on another social media platform said that he had a some symptoms for a few days and so he got himself tested, he assured that that he was 'fine'.
Singh said, "Friends, I have tested COVID positive today after having some symptoms. ...I am fine at the moment."
The chief minister is currently in home isolation, a health department official confirmed.