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Coronavirus | Ravi Shankar Prasad goes into self-isolation; says he met Amit Shah on Aug 1

Ravi Shankar Prasad. File

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said he has gone into self-isolation as per protocol after Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive for COVID-19.

Coronavirus, August 3 updates

Mr. Prasad, who holds the portfolio of Law, IT and Telecom, had met Mr. Shah on Saturday.

“Friends! I’m absolutely fine. To follow protocol I hv isolated myself at home for few days as I had met Amit Shah Ji on Saturday evening for n official meeting. I’m working from home & following daily routine including Yoga & exercise. Also reading books & enjoying classical music,” Mr. Prasad tweeted on Monday.

Also read: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tests positive for COVID-19

Mr. Shah was admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram on Sunday. The Home Minister had via a tweet requested those who had come in contact with him in the last few days to get tested for the novel coronavirus and isolate themselves.

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