Indian Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for coronavirus

Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests coronavirus positive today.

The reports come from Shah himself who taking it to Twitter said, "I went through the coronavirus test and result comes to be positive. I am feeling fine but being hospitalized on doctor's suggestions."

"I request all those who had come in contact with me in last few days to isolate themselves and get tested," he said, reports The Statesman.

With nearly 55,000 new cases, the number of confirmed infections in India crossed the 17-lakh mark on Sunday.