As many as 16 staff members working for Maharashtra's Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad have tested positive for coronavirus. These people include cleaning staff, kitchen staff and other staff members working at Awhad's residence.
As per reports, out of those who have tested positive, 5 are policemen who have been deployed at Awhad's residence.
Jitendra Awhad, who represents Thane's Kalwa-Mumbra constituency, had already put himself on self-quarantine on Monday after it was confirmed that he came in contact with at least one person who had tested COVID-19 positive.
He is the first state minister to quarantine himself
Maharashtra's total cases have risen to 1,985 including 149 deaths.
