Union minister of state for AYUSH Shripad Y. Naik on Wednesday announced he has tested positive for Covid-19.

In his tweet, the he said he's going into home isolation because he's asymptomatic.

"I underwent Covid-19 test today & it has turned out assymptomaically positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation. Those who have came in contact with me in last few days are advised to get tested for themselves and take required precautions," Naik tweeted.

Naik, who heads the Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Ministry, also asked all those who had come in contact with him over the past few days to get themselves tested as well.

Naik is the fourth and latest minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet to test positive for the virus.

Amit Shah, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Vishvas Sarang, Dharmendra Pradhan tested positive earlier are already hospitalised.