Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur tests positive for COVID-19

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Thakur, in a tweet, said he had quarantined himself at his residence last week after coming in contact with someone who had coronavirus.

“On doctor’s advice, I have isolated myself at my official residence,” he added.

Apart from Thakur, his Karnataka counterpart B S Yediyurappa and Haryana CM M L Khattar have tested positive earlier since the pandemic began. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prema Khandu too tested positive last month but a repeat test came out negative.

Earlier ten MLAs in the 68-member state assembly had tested positive for the coronavirus infection.

Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj tested positive for novel coronavirus on October seven. Before that, Power Minister Sukhram Chaudhary and Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur tested positive for COVID-19. Both the ministers have recovered from the virus.

Power Minister Chaudhary and Doon MLA Paramjeet Singh had attended the monsoon session last month after their recovery. Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur resumed his duty in state secretariat on September 21 after his recovery. He had tested positive on September 3. He could not attend the session which was held from September 7 to 18.