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Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal tests positive for Covid-19, says 'my health is fine'
#COVID19Earlier this month, Maharashtra ministers Anil Deshmukh, Rajendra Shingne, Jayant Patil, Rajesh Tope, Satej Patil and Bachchu Kadu tested positive for the disease.Last year, over 12 state ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, contracted the viral infection.Of late, there has been a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.On Sunday, Maharashtra reported 6,971 new coronavirus cases, raising the state's infection tally to 21,00,884.The state also reported 35 fatalities due to COVID-19 on Sunday, taking the toll to 51,788, as per official data.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.