Pradyot Manikya, former Tripura Congress Chief, tests COVID-19 positive

AGARTALA: After Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Tripura royal Pradyot Manikya has become the second noted figure from the Northeast Indian region to test positive for the novel coronavirus.

Manikya, a former President of the Congress party from Tripura, informed via social media that he has gone in for complete isolation after developing a high-grade fever, loss of smell, and body ache -- 3 of the most common symptoms associated with the virus infection.

Doctors have asked the royal to take "extra precaution" as he has an underlying heart condition, he said.

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"I have tested positive for Coronavirus and gone in for complete isolation .I have high fever and showing symptoms like loss of smell and body ache . Doctors have been advised me to take extra caution as I have a underlying heart condition. Asking all who may have come in contact with me in the last few days to take necessary precaution . Also to all members of Tipra not to worry about me but be focused on what we are doing," the royal stated in his post earlier today.

Earlier today, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that he has tested positive for COVID-19, and asked people who came in touch with him recently to get themselves tested, if necessary.

Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister said he is in home isolation.

"I have tested positive for #Covid_19. I am under home isolation and experiencing mild symptoms. I request all those who came in contact with me in the past 5 days to kindly keep a watch on their health and if necessary get tested. Stay safe," he tweeted.

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