DMK's MLA J Anbazhagan, who is one of the top leaders of the party observing close ties in the leadership circle, has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, becoming the first sitting legislator in Tamil Nadu to get contracted to the virus.

J Anbazhagan is the current MLA of Chepauk- Triplicane legislative constituency and he is also been serving as one of the party's secretaries of the Chennai district. He was seen active on the ground with other party members for over a month to distribute the relief materials for the people who are affected due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown.

Chennai is one of the most affected cities in the state and Anbazhagan has been distributing relief materials to the people directly as part of DMK Chief Stalin's 'Ondrinaivoom Va' initiative through which the party is reaching out to the people and working with the communities and volunteers across the state. 

According to the reports, Anbazhagan has developed some discomforts to his health on June 2 following which he was rushed to the hospital and he tested positive for the pandemic. The leader is currently getting treated at Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Center in Chrompet, Chennai. The medical center belongs to senior DMK leader and MP Jagathrakshagan.

The reports say that the hospitalized leader has been on the ventilator support currently and the DMK leaders and members are hoping for the speedy recovery. Anbazhagan is aged 61 and he had undergone the liver transplant surgery before 25 years which is currently his comorbidity.

Comorbidity and the age factor have become important players to keep the grounds of the rapid spread of the pandemic. Most of the cases that tested positive or succumbed to the virus had reported comorbid conditions majorly like diabetes and hypertension. The state health department said that over 80% of deaths in the state were due to the age factor and comorbid conditions.

On Wednesday, the state has recorded 11 fatalities of which nine deceased had comorbid conditions leaving the state health department to appeal to the elderly people and people with co-morbid conditions to stay vigilant and adhere to the guidelines as these groups of people would become more vulnerable if they turned out to be positive for the virus.