Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, his wife Amrita Rawat and 21 others, including members of his family and staff, tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Sunday.
Satpal Maharaj had attended a meeting of the State cabinet on Friday. Asked whether other Cabinet Ministers who attended the meeting will be quarantined, State Government spokesman Madan Kaushik told reporters that they will follow the advice given by the Health Department as per the guidelines of the Centre.
According to State Health Department spokesperson JC Pandey, the Minister’s wife tested positive for the infection on Saturday while his two sons and their wives, along with 17 others, were found infected with the virus on Sunday.
