In Union territory of Chandigarh the cases of Covid19 are on surge from last few days. Till yesterday evening 89 persons tested positive for Covid-19 from various sectors and villages, which include one year male child also and a 32 year old female tested positive after her death at home.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''AIR correspondent reports, out of 89 positive cases 29 cases found positive in Rapid Antigen test and 32 Covid patients discharged after recovery. With this the total number of Persons found positive so far in Chandigarh has risen to 1515. Out of which 904 has cured and 585 are under treatment. In UT 25 Covid19 patients have died so far.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Covid-19 infection has reached Punjab Raj Bhawan. Principal Secretary to Punjab Governor J.M. Balamurugan and four others tested asymptomatic positive for Covid19. Mr Balamurugan has been home quarantined. The test was also conducted on Punjab Governor &amp; Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore but he has been tested negative.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">According to the official spokesperson of Punjab Raj Bhawan, a two day Covid testing exercise with Rapid Antigen Test was carried out at Raj Bhawan in which&nbsp; total 336 persons including security personnel, officers and staff members were tested for Covid-19. All precautions including sanitisation of the entire Raj Bhawan and safeguarding the official premises&nbsp; have been taken as per the health advisories, protocol and doctors' advice.</span><br />
News On AIR | August 10, 2020 1:10 PM
COVID cases in Chandigarh rise to 1515, Principal Secretary to Punjab Guv M Balamurugan tested positive