Union Min Who Claimed 'Papad' Can Cure COVID-19 Tests Positive
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday said he has tested positive for COVID-19. He was admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi.
The junior minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises said after developing COVID-19 symptoms he was tested twice and found positive in the second report. However, he said his health is fine.
“After developing symptoms of COVID-19, I had undergone test and was found positive in the second report. On the advice of doctors, I got admitted to AIIMS and I request all those who came in contact with me to take care of their health,” he said.
In July, the BJP MP from Bikaner had claimed that a particular brand of the ubiquitous Indian snack, papad, had a role in boosting immunity and antibodies that could help cure COVID-19.
A video of the Minister endorsing Bhabhiji papad, which he called a health supplement, went viral on social media.
http://sakshi.pc.cdn.bitgravity.com/vod/mp4/SakshiPost/2020-07/08-07-2020/papad2407.mp4Another MP from Rajasthan and Union Minister Kailash Chaudhary has also tested positive for COVID-19.
