Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating himself.
The announcement comes a day after he went under isolation following some of the officials of his office testing positive for the virus.
In a tweet, the Chief Minister said that in view of the preliminary symptoms, he had got himself tested and the report showed that he was positive for Covid-19.
The Chief Minister had stated on Tuesday evening that he is isolating himself after a number of officials in his secretariat tested positive for Covid.
The Chief Minister said on Wednesday that he would remain in home isolation and follow the instructions of the doctors. He also said that he would continue doing his work through virtual means.
The Chief Minister further advised those he had met in the past few days to get themselves tested.
