Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit hospitalised

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai after his staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, Governor had isolated himself for one week after more than 80 functionaries and staff of the Raj Bhavan tested positive for Covid-19.

Chennai:Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit was on Sunday admitted to a private hospital in Alwarpet, Chennai after his staff member tested positive for COVID-19. He was in home isolation after his staff tested positive for the infection.

However, sources said that Purohit was admitted for his routine medical check-up and his condition is stable.

Earlier, Governor Banwarilal Purohit had isolated himself for one week after more than 80 functionaries and staff of the Raj Bhavan tested positive for Covid-19.

The press statement issued by Raj Bhavan had stated that the governor would be in self-isolation as advised by his doctor for seven days. Raj Bhavan officials are monitoring the situation and have advised staff members to follow all the COVID-19 protocols.

Last month, 84 people in Raj Bhavan officials, including security and fire service personnel tested positive for the infection and panic gripped the people. The building was sealed and sanitisation drive was carried out. However, none of the officials came in contact with the Governor or other senior officials of Raj Bhavan.

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Tamil Nadu is one of the worst-affected COVID-19 states with 56,738 active cases and 4,034 deaths. A total of 1,90,966 patients have been cured and discharged.

In view of the spurt of the active coronavirus cases in the state, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday re-imposed the lockdown in the state till August 31 with fresh relaxations. CM said that complete lockdown would be imposed across the State with strict restrictions on all Sundays next month - August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.

However, E-commerce companies are allowed to ship both essential and non-essential goods. Restaurants and tea shops would be allowed to take in customers up to 50% of their seating capacity between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Places of worship and mass congregation spots like malls, theatres will continue to remain prohibited.

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With agency inputs