HYDERABAD: Six family members of a Sanjeev Kumar, a YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Member of Parliament from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, have reportedly tested positive for covid-19.
Also, four staffers from the state governor’s office have also suspected to have contracted the infection in Vijayawada, with their samples sent for testing.
In a press statement, Kumar confirmed that six persons from his family, including two of his brothers, were infected and are undergoing treatment at the Kurnool government hospital.
Kurnool is the worst hit district in the state and had 279 of 1,097 cases as of Sunday. According to local media reports, Andhra governor Biswabhusan Harichandan will send samples for testing as four of his staff are likely to