Himachal Pradesh CM into self-quarantine

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Shimla: Jai Ram Thaku, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister on Wednesday said he was going into self-quarantine after a deputy secretary in his office tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

“As per coronavirus protocol, I am going to quarantine myself,” Thakur told the media late afternoon before leaving his office for his residence. He then quarantined himself at his official residence at Oakover.

Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said the CM’s sample was taken for testing for coronavirus infection and his result came negative around 9 pm. He said the CM’s wife and two other family members have also tested negative for the virus.

Thakur said that samples of officials and media persons who came in contact with the deputy secretary will be collected for testing as per protocol. Meanwhile, all the appointments of the chief minister have been cancelled till further orders, an official said

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