Union minister Ramdas Athawale tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. Athawale has been admitted to the Bombay hospital in South Mumbai. The minister complained of cough and body ache and subsequently got himself tested for COVID-19.

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale tests positive for #COVID19, admitted to Bombay Hospital as a precautionary measure, confirms his office (File Photo) pic.twitter.com/CVqKdXgLr3

— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2020

Nationalist Congress Party MP from Raigad Sunil Tatkare also tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Both leaders made the announcement through social media and appealed to all those who came in contact with them to undergo tests and exercise full precautions.