The handler of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's pet dog tested positive for COVID-19, after which the CM's personal residence, Matoshree, and the locality is being regularly sanitised. The close contacts of the handler and other staff at the bungalow were tested and most of the reports were negative. While it's not clear whether the CM and his family were tested, they have been advised to take necessary precautions.

According to sources, the handler has been looking after the dog for many years. The dog roams in the Matoshree bungalow due to which the CM's family was asked to take necessary precautions, however, none of the family members came in direct contact with the handler.