Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat says he tested negative for Covid-19
- 'In the last 48 hours, my COVID-19 report has come negative twice,' Rawat tweets
- The CM had tested positive for the virus on 22 March, 2021
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Sunday informed he has tested negative for COVID-19 after taking the test twice within 48 hours.
"In the last 48 hours, my COVID-19 report has come negative twice", Rawat tweeted.
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The CM had tested positive for the virus on 22 March, 2021.
"I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am fine and facing no problems. I have isolated myself under the supervision of the doctors. Those who have come in contact with me in the last few days, kindly, be cautious and get yourself tested," Rawat said in a tweet in Hindi.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Uttarakhand government declared journalists as "frontline workers" and announced COVID-19 vaccination for them without any age restrictions.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office, CM Tirath Singh Rawat has ordered to set up a vaccination centre for journalists in every district in the state.
"During the ongoing pandemic, the journalists in the state worked like frontline workers in providing the required information to the people about Covid-19 which helped the government significantly," Rawat said.
As per the Union Health Ministry, there are 2,404 active cases of COVID-19 in Uttarakhand while the death toll in the state stands at 1,721. The cumulative recoveries in the state reached 97,150.
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