Amid the rapidly increasing coronavirus cases in Chhattisgarh, two cabinet Ministers have gone on home isolation while a senior IAS officer has been detected Covid-19 positive.
Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu and Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey are in home isolation.
Sahu’s driver and security officer tested Covid positive. As a precaution, the Minister has decided to remain in home isolation for seven days, an official press release said.
Minister Choubey announced his decision on Facebook while pointing out that during the just ended Assembly session, a few MLAs were detected Covid positive.
“Being the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, I have to meet everyone. So as a precaution I will be on home isolation for eight days. I request everyone to maintain precaution against this global pandemic,” Choubey wrote.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Public Relations (CPR) Taran Prakash Sinha tested Covid positive on Monday.
He tweeted: “I have tested positive for coronavirus. While I am fine. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant. All of you please stay healthy and take care."
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday went to home isolation after one of his Personal Security Officers and the Officer on Special Duty tested Covid positive. But Baghel tested Covid negative.
The Chief Minister will remain in home isolation for four days.