<p>Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has tested COVID-19 positive.</p>

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<p>"Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor. During the course of my check up, I have been tested COVID-19 positive," Gadkari tweeted.</p>

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<p>"I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself," he added.<br />
Gadkari's ministerial colleagues Amit Shah, Shripad Naik, Dharmendra Pradhan, Kailash Choudhary, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Shekhawat and Suresh Angadi were also diagnosed with COVID-19 recently.</p>

<p>Prominent politicians who tested COVID-19 positive recently include Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan&nbsp;and Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit.</p>

<p>Maharashtra ministers Ashok Chavan and Dhananjay Munde had also tested positive.</p>


Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has tested COVID-19 positive. Also Read: India crosses 5 million COVID-19 cases with 90,123 new cases "Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he has tested COVID-19 positive. Also Read: India crosses 5 million COVID-19 cases with 90,123 new cases "Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor. During the course of my check up, I have been tested COVID-19 positive," Gadkari tweeted. Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor. During the course of my check up, I have been tested COVID 19 positive. I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself. — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 16, 2020 × "I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself," he added. Gadkari's ministerial colleagues Amit Shah, Shripad Naik, Dharmendra Pradhan, Kailash Choudhary, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Shekhawat and Suresh Angadi were also diagnosed with COVID-19 recently. Prominent politicians who tested COVID-19 positive recently include Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit. Maharashtra ministers Ashok Chavan and Dhananjay Munde had also tested positive.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari tests positive for coronavirus

<p>Amid anti-coronavirus protests, the number of cases continued to rise in Europe this week as Hungary shut&nbsp;its borders to foreigners.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>"From September 1, foreign citizens will no longer be allowed to enter the territory of Hungary," the Hungarian government said, adding, "there is a risk of introducing the virus and most of the new infections are of foreign origin."</p>

<p>"Hungary is green, all other countries are now turning red," it added.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the Spanish health ministry said that there were 9,685 new coronavirus cases on Thursday which is the largest spike in cases since lockdown was lifted in May.</p>

<p>France reported 7,379 new coronavirus cases as President Emmanuel Macron said he was trying to "everything to avoid another lockdown, in particular, a nationwide lockdown". France had lifted its lockdown from May 11 after a drop in infection but has witnessed a spurt in cases in recent months.</p>

<p>The government has made it mandatory for residents in Paris to wear masks at all times outdoors amid a surge in cases. "The epidemic is gaining ground, and now is the time to intervene," Prime Minister Jean Castex said.</p>

<p>The country has allowed schools to reopen even as authorities said the virus has been spreading among younger people who are less likely to show symptoms.</p>

<p>Amid the rise in cases, the World Health Organization(WHO) said there were 24,299,923 worldwide cases on Friday with 827,730 deaths.</p>


Amid anti-coronavirus protests, the number of cases continued to rise in Europe this week as Hungary shut its borders to foreigners. Watch: "From September 1, foreign citizens will no longer be allowed to enter the territory of Hungary," the Hungarian government said, adding, "there is a risk of introducing the virus and most of the new infections are of foreign origin.

Amid anti-coronavirus protests, the number of cases continued to rise in Europe this week as Hungary shut its borders to foreigners. Watch: "From September 1, foreign citizens will no longer be allowed to enter the territory of Hungary," the Hungarian government said, adding, "there is a risk of introducing the virus and most of the new infections are of foreign origin." "Hungary is green, all other countries are now turning red," it added. Also Read: German police stops mass protest against coronavirus curbs in Berlin Meanwhile, the Spanish health ministry said that there were 9,685 new coronavirus cases on Thursday which is the largest spike in cases since lockdown was lifted in May. France reported 7,379 new coronavirus cases as President Emmanuel Macron said he was trying to "everything to avoid another lockdown, in particular, a nationwide lockdown". France had lifted its lockdown from May 11 after a drop in infection but has witnessed a spurt in cases in recent months. The government has made it mandatory for residents in Paris to wear masks at all times outdoors amid a surge in cases. "The epidemic is gaining ground, and now is the time to intervene," Prime Minister Jean Castex said. The country has allowed schools to reopen even as authorities said the virus has been spreading among younger people who are less likely to show symptoms. Amid the rise in cases, the World Health Organization(WHO) said there were 24,299,923 worldwide cases on Friday with 827,730 deaths.

Europe tightens restrictions amid surge in virus; Hungary shuts border

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal address the people of Delhi. CM says Delhi is ready to tackle any kind of challenge. Kejriwal says we can handle 100 cases in a day and nobody will go to bed hungry.

Arvind Kejriwal briefing: Delhi's plan of action to tackle Covid-19 outbreak