“Today's Vice President of India tested positive for COVID-19.

The disease is asymptomatic, he is in good condition, ”the message says.

The Vice President of India who underwent a routine COVID-19 test today morning has been tested positive.

He is however, asymptomatic and in good health.

He has been advised home quarantine.

His wife Smt.

Usha Naidu has been tested negative and is in self-isolation.

- Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 29, 2020

As of September 29, the total number of detected cases of coronavirus in India exceeded 6.1 million.

On September 16, it was reported that the Russian Direct Investment Fund will conduct clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in India.