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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tested for COVID-19 after fever, drop in oxygen level

BI India BureauJun 16, 2020, 11:12 IST

IANS

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tested for COVID-19 after fever, drop in oxygen level, an official told PTI.
He was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital due to fever and drop in oxygen level.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tested for COVID-19 after fever, drop in oxygen level, an official told PTI. He was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital due to fever and drop in oxygen level.

This comes on the heels of sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in the national capital. Delhi has a total of 42,829 corona cases, third-highest in the country.

"Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated," the Minister confirmed the development through a tweet.

The city has witnessed a growth of 1,647 cases in the last 24 hours with a total of 1,400 deaths.

On June 9, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had tested for the novel coronavirus after he complained of mild fever and sore throat. His test report, however, came out to be negative.