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Delhi L-G Anil Baijal tests positive for Covid-19

ByAbhishek Dey
Apr 30, 2021 03:06 PM IST

Delhi’s lieutenant governor (L-G) Anil Baijal has tested positive for Covid-19 and has isolated himself at his residence

Delhi’s lieutenant governor (L-G) Anil Baijal has tested positive for Covid-19 and has isolated himself at his residence.

Delhi L-G Anil Baijal. (HT archive)
Delhi L-G Anil Baijal. (HT archive)

“I have tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms. Have isolated myself since the onset of symptoms and all those who were in contact with me have been tested. Will continue to function and monitor the situation in Delhi from my residence,” the L-G said in a tweet.

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The second wave of Covid-19 is raging in the Capital, leaving the national Capital’s healthcare system overburdened and people scrambling for hospital beds, medicines and oxygen support. Last week , chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had briefly isolated himself after his wife Sunita Kejriwal tested positive.

The national Capital has been recording over 25,000 cases for the past few days and a positivity rate of around 30℅. Experts have said that the positivity rate must be less than 5℅ in order to contain the infection.

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