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Hyderabad, Jan 10 (PTI): CPI (M) senior leaders Prakash Karat and his wife Brinda Karat have tested positive for COVID-19, a senior leader of the Left party said on Monday.
CPI(M) Telangana Secretary Veerabhadram said the leaders were in the city to attend the party’s Central Committee meeting held from January 7-9.
"They had fever on Saturday night (December 8).
They tested positive for the virus on Sunday.
They were taken to a private hospital for other tests," the CPI (M) leader told PTI.
CPI (M) sources said both the leaders did not attend the meeting on Sunday and were in isolation at the party’s office here.