Rahul Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms.

''After experiencing mild symptoms, I've just tested positive for COVID,'' the 50-year-old posted on Twitter. ''All those who've been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe,'' he wrote.

A number of Congress leaders including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma have tested positive for COVID-9. Singh is admitted to AIIMS in Delhi.