Uttarakhand's Covid+ve Minister Harak Singh Rawat hospitalised

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat, who had tested positive for COVID-19 on September 23, was hospitalised after complaining of breathing problems last night.

Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Uttarakhand Forest and Environment Minister Harak Singh Rawat, who is COVID-19 positive, has been hospitalised with breathing problems, the state government said on Friday.

The minister, who had tested positive for COVID-19 on September 23 and was in home isolation, was hospitalised last night after complaining of breathing problems.

Last month, Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik was also tested positive for COVID-19.

On the advice of the district administration and the health department, he was admitted to AIIMS, Rishikesh.

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Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat had also gone into self-isolation as a precautionary measure for brief periods thrice recently after officials at his office tested positive for COVID-19.

(With inputs from agencies)