COVID-19: Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad’s Bodyguard Tests Positive

NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad’s bodyguard has tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday as per a report in the Mumbai Mirror. A few days back, the Maharashtra Housing Minister quarantined himself at his residence after coming in contact with a COVID-19 infected cop.

On Tuesday, 14 of Awhad’s contacts came out to be positive for the virus, including five bodyguards and a cook.

According to the Thane Municipal Corporation, the other people who have tested positive include a TV journalist from Thane, his cameraman, three constables, and several NCP workers. Also, NCP Thane President Anand Paranjape tested positive for coronavirus today.

On Wednesday, Awhad took to his Twitter handle and rubbished the rumours of being infected. He also shared his coronavirus test reports.

He said he is ‘fit and fine’ and ‘working on streets’.

Check his tweet here.

I m fit and fine
Working on streets
But some channels using me for #TRP
Interesting to know that they think people watch this also @ANI @PTI_News
Plz c the report
Undoubtebly i was over exposed for over a month
God is kind who are kind to others pic.twitter.com/UkOAxXTRKk

— Dr.Jitendra Awhad (@Awhadspeaks) April 15, 2020

Meanwhile, hours after PM Narendra Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, hundreds of migrant workers gathered near Bandra station in Mumbai to return home.

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