India News | SAD Leader Bikram Majithia Tests Positive for COVID-19

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 12 (ANI): General Secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Bikram Singh Majithia tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday.

"This is to inform everyone that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I request all those who have come in contact with me since the last couple of days to be observant about their health, follow self-quarantine and get themselves tested," the SAD leader wrote on Twitter.

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As per data from the Union Health Ministry, there are currently 5,246 active COVID-19 cases in Punjab.

So far, 1,29,549 recoveries and 4,389 deaths due to the coronavirus have been reported in the state. (ANI)

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