Textiles Minister O.S. Manian self-isolated on Tuesday after a relative who visited him recently reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
The infected relative was among the mourners who had called on Mr. Manian to condole the death of his wife last week.
“I have isolated myself for a week at my Oradiampulam residence. Please don’t visit me to express condolences,” Mr. Manian, who is also the Nagapattinam district unit secretary of AIADMK, said in a message.
The Minister also requested that all who had been in close contact with him to undergo COVID-19 testing.
