Chennai: Joseph Samuel, the DMK’s candidate for Ambattur Assembly constituency, has reportedly been tested positive for Covid-19.
According to sources, he has quarantined himself and his contacts are being traced and tested.
Only a couple of days ago, former Minister and the DMKās candidate for Kurunjipadi Assembly constituency, MRK Panneerselvam had tested positive for Covid-19.
According to sources, Panneerselvam had been campaigning extensively for the past few days and started feeling tired from Monday.
Following this, he got himself tested at a screening centre in the district and the test results returned positive.
As per doctors’ advice, Panneerselvam has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai.
Recently, some DMDK and MNM candidates had tested positive for Covid-19, it may be recalled.