:Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, who was tested positive for COVID-19 last week, has recovered from the virus. He will, however, remain in home quarantine for the next few days.
The Chief Minister on Tuesday thanked the people of the state for their good wishes due to which he has recovered from the deadly virus. He also took to Twitter to express his gratitude towards the people of the state.
Thakur said that it was due to the prayers of people of the state and blessings of deities of the ‘Devbhoomi’ that he has been tested negative for COVID-19.
The Chief Minister said that on the advice of the doctors, he would remain in home quarantine for the next few days and work from his residence.
Thakur also urged the people to strictly follow the guidelines laid down by the Union Ministries of Home and Health and Family Welfare to stem the spread of the virus.
Notably, the Chief Minister and four of his Cabinet Colleagues have so far tested positive for the COVID-19. The Chief Minister, Himachal Vidhan Sabha Speaker Vipin Singh Parmar and Technical Education Minister Ram Lal Markanda were tested positive last week.
As per the state’s evening health bulletin (5 pm), there were a total of 19162 positive cases reported in the state. There were 2488 active cases and 16372 have cured from the virus. 267 persons have succumbed to the virus till now. Till the evening, 27 fresh positive cases were reported in the state, the bulletin stated. So far, 349505 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the state.