Shivraj Singh Chouhan Tests Covid Positive, Admitted To Hospital

@ChouhanShivraj has tested positive for the novel #coronavirus,He has been admitted to the Chirayu Hospital in Bhopal @ndtvindia@ndtv#ShivrajSinghChouhan#COVID__19pic.twitter.com/zUXaYbNPGr

— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) July 25, 2020

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister reassured supporters that there was no need to panic and that despite his medical condition he would continue to lead efforts to contain the virus in his state.

Madhya Pradesh has recorded over 26,000 COVID-19 cases so far, including 791 deaths linked to the virus. The number of active cases in the state is more than 7,500.

Across India the number of coronavirus cases has crossed 13.36 lakh, with more than 4.56 lakh active cases and 31,358 deaths linked to the virus.