India News | Puducherry MLA Contracts COVID-19, Hospitalised in Chennai

Puducherry, Sept 4 (PTI) AIADMK legislator in Puducherry, A Baskar, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.

Examination of swabs of the legislator representing Mudaliarpet indicated he was infected, Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar told PTI.

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Baskar has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, the health official said.

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