New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal, who has been at the forefront of the government's fight against the global pandemic of Novel Coronavirus, on Friday tested positive for COVID-19.
The 1996-batch IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh cadre, took to Twitter to say, "Dear All, Just to inform that I have tested positive for Covid 19 and initiating home isolation as per guidelines. Requesting all my friends, colleagues for self monitoring. Contact tracing will be done by Health Team. Hoping to see everyone soon."
The 48-year-old has led the government briefings on the Coronavirus pandemic, until recently.