Chandigarh district education officer (DEO) Harbir Singh Anand, 58, passed away at 4am on Saturday morning.
He had tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday and opted for home isolation.
However, he developed complications on Friday night following which he was admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, where he died. Three more employees of the Union Territory’s district education office have tested positive. However, the office is yet to be sealed by the health authorities, it is alleged.
