Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien has tested positive for COVID-19. 

This was confirmed by Derek O’Brien himself. 

Taking to twitter, O’Brien said: “Have tested positive for #COVID Moderate symptoms. Isolating at home. If you have come into contact with me in the last three days, and have symptoms, please seek medical advice. (Was always ultra-careful. Yet.)” 

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Earlier in the day, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly also tested positive for the COVID-19.  

The former India captain has been admitted to the Woodlands hospital in Kolkata with mild symptoms.