Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and requested all those who came in contact with him recently to go under quarantine. My test report has returned positive," Khattar said. Earlier, Haryana Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta also tested positive for coronavirus, two days ahead of the assembly`s monsoon session. Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwar will preside over the Assembly session starting on August 26 in Gupta's absence. Jasjeet Kaur, Panchkula Civil Surgeon confirmed that Gupta has tested positive for COVID-19.

Source: dna August 24, 2020 13:59 UTC