Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who is in home quarantine after having tested positive for COVID-19 is reported to be on the road to recovery.

"A team of doctors from Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt, examined Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who had tested COVID positive, yesterday. He is recovering well," said A Bharat Bhushan Babu, Principal Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence on Tuesday.

The Defence Minister had tweeted on Monday that he had tested positive for coronavirus and was in home quarantine as he had mild symptoms. He had also advised all those who had come in recent contact with him to isolate themselves and go in for a COVID test.