The five times BJP MLA from Ranchi Assembly seat; CP Singh (65) has been tested positive for Covid-19 virus and he became third politician of Jharkhand after JMM MLA Mathura Mahto and Water Resource Minister Mithilesh Kumar Thakur who became affected by Covid-19.
Singh who also served as Jharkhand Assembly Speaker besides urban development and transport Minister shared this information through his Twitter handle.
“I have been detected Corona positive. Whosoever came to my contact in recent days I request all to undergo tests. I will also submit a list of such people to district administration. Stay healthy, stay safe and stay at home,” Singh posted.
Last year Singh had undergone bypass surgery. The MLA suspected that he got exposed to Covid-19 on Sunday when one of the persons who is quite familiar to him as well as his family was reported positive. After discovering this fact he frantically contacted Ranchi district administration to collect his sample and to carry out necessary isolation and sanitisation drive. He had also expressed over district administration not taking his concern seriously.
However, Ranchi district administration clarified that from Monday morning onward contact tracing was started and 29 samples were collected from the residence of the MLA. District administration informed that a micro containment zone has been created around the residence of Singh at Deputypara.
“Singh’s cousin Tullu had come to meet him who was later found positive. Currently he is at home and his report arrived today. We are praying for his good health,” said one of the close aides of Singh.
In another incident a patient identified as Ajit Munda, who was set to undergo surgery ran away from RIMS. Dr. Shital Malua was set to conduct surgery upon him.
Before conducting surgery; Covid-19 test is conducted upon the patient. His report turned positive. Moment the patient came to know about the report he ran away.
Police have been informed about this and efforts are being taken to trace him.