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Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid tests positive for coronavirus

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Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad. — File photo
Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad. — File photo

Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a statement released by the Railways Ministry.

"Sheikh Rashid has tested positive for Covid-19 but he's asymptomatic," the statement reads.

He has gone into self-isolation and will remain in quarantine for two weeks as per doctors' advice, it added.

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