Tamil Nadu governor tests positive for Covid-19

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit, 80, has tested positive for Covid-19 infection.
According to an official bulletin issued by Kauvery Hospital, the governor was asymptomatic and clinically stable. “Since his infection was mild, he has been advised home isolation, and a hospital's medical team will monitor him,” the bulletin said. The governor returned to Raj Bhavan on Sunday evening.
Governor being treated at pvt hosp in Alwarpet
According to government sources, Purohit had tested positive along with his aide late on Saturday after 46 staff members of the Raj Bhavan were tested during the day.
“The governor’s test results came late on Saturday night,” said a source.
As per sources, the state government had suggested to the governor that he may get treated at the Covid-19 facility on the premises of King’s Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research, Guindy, located close to the Raj Bhavan. However, Purohit’s convoy left for the private hospital in Alwarpet on Sunday morning.
On July 29, a Raj Bhavan press release had said the governor went into self-isolation after three more staff tested positive for Covid-19. “Yesterday (Tuesday), the Raj Bhavan medical officer carried out regular health checkup of the governor and found him fit and healthy,” it had said. Purohit chose to be in seven-day selfisolation as advised.
A week ago, 84 people including security personnel and fire service staff who were all employed in work related to the main gate, had tested positive at the Raj Bhavan. As a precautionary measure, the entire area of the bhavan, including offices, was fumigated by authorities. Raj Bhavan tours had already been cancelled till August 31.