World Bank Presidential Nominee Ajay Banga Tests Covid Positive Amid Delhi Trip

New Delhi: World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga tested positive for COVID-19 during routine testing in Delhi during his last leg of his world tour

As per the Department of Treasury, Ajay Banga is currently quarantining in isolation.

It is worth mentioning that India is witnessing a spike in influenza and coronavirus cases in the past two weeks. The country has recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

For unversed, Mr Banga’s New Delhi visit (March 23 and March 24) is the final stop on his three-week global tour that began in Africa before progressing to Europe, Latin America and Asia.