KATHMANDU: Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu, 71, has tested positive for coronavirus, Indian media reported.

Vice President Naidu announced on Tuesday evening that he has been tested positive for coronavirus.

His health condition is normal and the initial tests show no major complications, according to the reports.

Naidu addressed an annual healthcare virtual conference on ‘Post-COVID Healthcare World’ on Tuesday evening.

Within minutes after he finished addressing the COVID program, Naidu was informed about his COVID test results.

He has been advised home quarantine.  The Vice President is the top Indian functionary to be tested positive for COVID-19 so far.