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Covid-19

Another ruling BJD MLA tests Covid-19 positive

| @indiablooms | Aug 20, 2020, at 10:11 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Ruling BJD MLA from Bhubaneswar Central Ananta Narayan Jena has tested positive for Covid-19.

Taking to Twitter, Jena said, "Feeling the COVID19 symptoms, I got the test done and reported Coronavirus positive."

The MLA said, "I am fine and home quarantined. Request that those who have come in my contact should isolate themselves & get tested."

Earlier five MLAs of the state Assembly and a Minister have tested positive for the Coronavirus.

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP National Spokesman Sambit Patra, Baragarh BJP MP Suresh Pujari were also infected with Coronavirus 

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