Coronavirus: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tests positive for COVID-19

Shivraj Chouhan has asked all those who came in contact with him to get tested and quarantine themselves immediately.

<p>Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.&nbsp;It was confirmed Saturday afternoon.</p>

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. It was confirmed Saturday afternoon.

<p>In a tweet on his official account, the chief minister wrote, in Hindi "My dear countrymen, I displayed COVID-19 symptoms, and, after a test, my report showed I was positive".</p>

In a tweet on his official account, the chief minister wrote, in Hindi "My dear countrymen, I displayed COVID-19 symptoms, and, after a test, my report showed I was positive".

<p>Chouhan also appealed to all colleagues and individuals "who have come in contact with me to get their coronavirus test done".</p>

Chouhan also appealed to all colleagues and individuals "who have come in contact with me to get their coronavirus test done".

<p>All close contacts of the chief minister have been moved into quarantine.</p>

All close contacts of the chief minister have been moved into quarantine.

<p>India's total COVID-19 count zoomed past 13 lakhs on Saturday, just two days after it crossed the 12-lakh mark, while the recoveries mounted to 8,49,431, according to the Union health ministry.</p>

India's total COVID-19 count zoomed past 13 lakhs on Saturday, just two days after it crossed the 12-lakh mark, while the recoveries mounted to 8,49,431, according to the Union health ministry.

<p>Adding to his initial tweet, the CM said, “The doctors have advised me to get admitted to hospital. I’m on my way to a #COVID19 dedicated Chirayu Hospital. Coronavirus patients should not be adamant on being under home quarantine and refuse to go to hospital. We should follow the advice of doctors.”</p>

Adding to his initial tweet, the CM said, “The doctors have advised me to get admitted to hospital. I’m on my way to a #COVID19 dedicated Chirayu Hospital. Coronavirus patients should not be adamant on being under home quarantine and refuse to go to hospital. We should follow the advice of doctors.”