Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh tests positive for Covid-19
Coronavirus Punjab: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday informed that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Taking to Twitter, Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted that "I have tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms. Have isolated myself and request all those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested."
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On Tuesday, Punjab reported 4,593 new cases of coronavirus infections with as many as nine new casualties due to Covid-19 in 24 hours. As the Covid gradually rises, the poll-bound state admitted 13 new patients in ICU while 4 are on ventilator support.
Meanwhile, India recorded as many as 1,94,720 fresh Covid-19 infections and 442 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.
With this, the total tally of Covid-19 cases in the country has increased to 3,60,70,510 including 9,55,319 active cases. The daily positivity rate due to this virus in the country is at 11.05 percent while active cases account for 2.65 percent of the total cases.
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