Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan's officer on special duty (OSD) has tested positive for COVID-19.
The OSD has been quarantined and his office at AIIMS, Delhi has been shut.
Sources say, the entire wing where the OSD office is located is being sanitized and other members, including the OSD, have been advised self-quarantine.
The samples of these people are also likely to be taken for testing.
According to the latest updates, India has recorded 26,917 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 826 deaths.
