On Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19 and is presently quarantined at home.
A team of doctors examined him and advised him to rest for a few days. According to an official notification, the minister is currently under home quarantine with moderate symptoms. Singh was supposed to attend the Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference in the national capital today, but had to cancel after testing positive for the virus, according to the statement.On Wednesday he attended the Army Commanders conference during which he was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande and other senior Army officers. He practised firing on small arms firing simulator.