Poet Activist Varavara Rao Tests Positive For COVID-19

Jailed Telugu activist Varavara Rao, 81, has tested positive for COVID-19 at JJ Hospital in Mumbai. As the hospital is a non- COVID facility, he will be shifted to a COVID hospital soon. According to doctors at JJ, he's not showing any symptoms of the disease. 

Rao who has been in Taloja jail since 2018 complained of giddiness and was taken to JJ Hospital on July 14.  He challenged the rejection of his  temporary bail application on medical grounds by the special NIA court in the Mumbai High court on June 26. 

Rao was arrested for his alleged role with Naxal organizations for organising  the Elgar Parishad which was held on January 1, 2018.