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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, 61, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, it was confirmed on Saturday afternoon. He will be admitted to the Chirayu Hospital in state capital Bhopal, said the Home Minister Narottam Mishra.

This information was shared by himself on his Twitter handle.

The chief minister also said that if detected and treated on time, COVID-19 infection can be cured.

The MP Chief Minister said he will hold the review meetings via video conferencing and in his absence, the meetings will be chaired by state home minister and others. 

"Since March 25, I have been holding review meeting on the status of corona infection. From now on, I will try to hold review meetings through video conferencing. In my absence, the meeting will be chaired by state home minister Dr Narottam Mishra, minister of urban development and housing Bhuppendra Siingh, medical education minister Vishvas Sarang, and health and family welfare minister Prabhuram Choudhary," Chouhan said.

Congress leaders are now taking brutal jibes at Shivraj Singh Chouhan over violating social distancing norms.