Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on September 16 said that he has tested positive for Covid-19, following which he isolated himself. “Yesterday, I was feeling weak and consulted my Doctor. During the course of my check up, I have been tested Covid 19 positive. I am at present doing well with the blessings and good wishes of all. I have isolated myself,” Gadkari said in a tweet. On the same day, as many as 23,365 new Covid-19 infections were reported in Maharashtra.