The Punjab Income Minister is now beneath dwelling isolation. (Representational)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Income Minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar has examined constructive for coronavirus, a well being official mentioned on Sunday.
He’s now beneath dwelling isolation and samples of his members of the family have additionally been taken for testing, the official mentioned.
Mr Kangar had hoisted the nationwide flag in Mansa throughout Independence Day celebrations on Saturday.
A well being official mentioned the well being groups have been tracing individuals who got here involved with the minister. Those that had been in shut contact with Mr Kangar can be examined for COVID-19, mentioned an official.
Mr Kangar is the second minister from the state to have contracted coronavirus. Earlier, Cupboard Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa had examined constructive for the an infection.
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