The day Uttar Pradesh reported its highest ever single day spike, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath went into self-isolation after several officers in the Chief Minister's Office tested positive for COVID-19.
The chief minister said he was isolating himself a precautionary measure.
"Some officers of my office have tested positive for COVID-19. These officials have been in touch with me so I have isolated myself as a precaution. I will fulfill all my duties virtually," Yogi Adityanath tweeted in Hindi.
A government spokesman said that the chief minister would now do all the official work virtually from his official residence.
It may be noted that Additional Chief Secretary to CM, SP Goyal, OSD Abhishek Kaushik, Special Secretary Amit Singh and some other employees have been found coronavirus positive.
CM isolates self
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 | PNS
| Lucknow
CM isolates self
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 | PNS | Lucknow