External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tests positive for COVID-19

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar tweeted on Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. "Urge all those who have come in recent contact to take suitable precautions," he added. Notably, India is currently facing its third COVID-19 wave, driven by Omicron. Today, the Health Ministry claimed there's an early indication of cases plateauing in some parts of country.