Telangana BJP leader CR Reddy found positive for coronavirus

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Telangana Chintala Ramachandra Reddy has tested positive for the coronavirus and is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad. His condition is stated to be stable.

According to hospital sources, the former MLA from Khairatabad was brought to the hospital on Sunday



with suspected coronavirus symptoms. His swab samples, sent to a government-run hospital, were found positive.

After he tested positive, his wife and son too were admitted to the same hospital. Their samples have been sent for testing. He is the first prominent political leader in Telangana to test positive for the coronavirus.