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Delhi's Chief Minister in isolation after showing Covid-19 symptoms

Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went into self-isolation on Monday at his official residence in New Delhi after showing coronavirus symptoms.

Spokesman Sanjay Singh said the Chief Minister had been complaining of a fever, cough, cold and sore throat since Sunday evening, reports CNN.

The 51-year-old chief minister is diabetic, so doctors have asked him to self-isolate and take precautions. He will undergo a Covid-19 test on Tuesday, Singh added.

All meetings with the chief minister have been called off till further notice, he added.

Case numbers: Delhi, with an estimated population of 19 million, has reported 27,654 coronavirus cases, including 761 deaths, as of Monday morning local time.