P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram tests positive for COVID-19

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday said he has tested positive for Covid-19. In a tweet, the son of former finance minister P Chidambaram said his symptoms are mild and he has gone into self-isolation on medical advise.“I have just tested positive for #Covid. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine. I would urge all those who have recently been in contact with me to follow medical protocol,” Karti tweeted.

I have just tested positive for #Covid. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine. I would urge all those who have recently been in contact with me to follow medical protocol.

— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) August 3, 2020

This comes a day after Union home minister Amit Shah and Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa tested for coronavirus on Sunday. The virus has also infected many Central and state government ministers. The country logged more than 18 lakh cases of coronavirus today, adding more than 1.5 lakh patients to the tally in just three days. Karti joins a list of politicians who have recently contracted the disease. Among the Congress leaders is former Karnataka MLC and Congress leader Ivan D’Souza and his wife, who were infected on Saturday.