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Congress Leader Sanjay Jha Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Congress leader took to Twitter and urged people not to underestimate transmission risks of the Coronavirus.

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Congress Leader Sanjay Jha Tests Positive For Covid-19
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Congress leader Sanjay Jha on Friday said that he has tested positive for Coronavirus and said he would be in home quarantine for next 10-12 days.

Jha said he is asymptomatic and thus has been suggested the home quarantine.

The Congress leader took to Twitter and urged people not to underestimate the gravity of the situation.

"Please don’t underestimate transmission risks, we are all vulnerable. Do take care all," the Congress Leader said.

The country has recorded the biggest single-day spike of 6,088 COVID-19 cases, while the death toll due to the virus has climbed to 3,583, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

The number of coronavirus cases now stands at 1,18,447 in the country.

There has been an increase of 148 deaths and 6,088 cases since Thursday 8 am, according to the Health Ministry.

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 66,330, while 48,533 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.