Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for Covid-19

On Sunday, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tested positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad. He will remain isolated for one week, his secretariat informed via Twitter.

"He has advised all those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested," the tweet said.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is in Hyderabad, tested COVID positive today. He has decided to remain in self-isolation for a week. He has advised all those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested. — Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 23, 2022

Earlier on Sunday, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary at a portrait of the freedom fighter in Hyderabad. Photographs of the same were posted on his official Twitter account. "My respectful tributes to the great nationalist, legendary freedom fighter and visionary leader, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary today," he wrote.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu paying floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary today. #Netaji pic.twitter.com/73D7VU83Ci — Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 23, 2022

COVID CASES IN INDIA

India recorded 3,33,533 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry's data at 8 am on Sunday. With this, the total caseload stands at 3,92,37,264.

At least 525 Covid deaths were reported in the country in the same 24 hours, increasing the total reported death count to 4,89,409.

India's recovery rate now stands at 93.18 per cent. The country's active caseload is 21,87,205 at present.

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