Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad on Monday decided to quarantine himself after he came in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. A police officer with whom the minister interacted recently has tested positive for the disease.

Hence, as a precaution, Awhad has decided to self-quarantine for the next few days even though he has not tested positive himself, a source said. Awhad represents Thane district's Kalwa-Mumbra Assembly constituency, where several Coronavirus cases have been found in the last couple of weeks.