Punjab industries and commerce minister Sunder Sham Arora and two legislators from Patiala district tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.
Arora announced on Twitter, “I have tested positive for Covid-19 and have quarantined myself at my Chandigarh residence. I request all those persons who came in contact with me during the last few days to please get tested for coronavirus infection. Otherwise, I am at present not having any physical problem.”
Ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session, Congress MLA from Rajpura assembly segment Hardial Singh Kamboj and Shiromani Akali Dal MLA from Sanaur constituency Harinder Pal Singh Chandumajra have also tested positive.
Both the MLAs have been home quarantined, said the health department.
Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Harish Malhotra said that Rapid Antigen tests of the MLAs were conducted and both had tested positive. He said Chandumajra had mild symptoms — including body ache — while Kamboj was asymptomatic. Punjab Assembly will be conducting a one-day session on Friday. Punjab assembly Speaker Rana KP Singh has asked all the MLAs and staff to get their Covid-negative reports for entry into the House for the session.
