Telangana Finance Minister and TRS leader T Harish Rao has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He is mildly symptomatic and has isolated himself at home. The MLA of Siddipet has urged his primary contacts to get themselves tested.

"On getting initial symptoms of coronavirus, I got the test done and the report came back positive. My health is fine, I request that all those who have come in contact with me in the last few days, please isolate yourself and get Covid Test done (sic)," Rao said, taking to Twitter, on Saturday.

The news comes two days ahead of the start of the monsoon Assembly session.

In another news, the State logged 2,511 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths on Friday. Confirmed cases in the Telugu State are 1,38,395 in number.

On getting initial symptoms of coronavirus, I got the test done and the report came back positive. My health is fine, I request that all those who have come in contact with me in the last few days, please isolate yourself and get Covid Test done

— Harish Rao Thanneeru #StayHome #StaySafe (@trsharish) September 5, 2020