Kejriwal goes into self-quarantine, to be tested for COVID tomorrow

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has gone into self-quarantine and will get himself tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday, officials said on Monday.

They said the chief minister was feeling unwell since Sunday afternoon.

Kejriwal is unwell and has shown symptoms of cough, sore throat and fever, and is to go for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test on Tuesday.

It is learnt that Kejriwal had symptoms of fever from Sunday.

They said the chief minister, who is also a diabetic, was feeling unwell since Sunday afternoon.

He has kept himself isolated at his home as there is suspicion that he might be infected with the coronavirus.

Soon after Kejriwal complained of fever, all his meetings were cancelled since Sunday afternoon and he has also isolated himself at his home, said the source.

Delhi has recorded a total of 28,936 coronavirus cases while 812 people have died so far.