Ranchi (IANS): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren Coronavirus test were conducted on Saturday.
According to a press statement of the state govt, “ Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren samples for the Covid-19 test were taken. The sample of officials and personnel working in the Chief Minister’s office, including Abhishek Prasad, Press Advisor to the Chief Minister, Sunil Srivastava, Senior personal Secretary and the security personnel of the Chief Minister were taken for the Covid-19 test”.
The Chief Minister said that more and more people should get their test done for Corona Virus, especially those who show any symptom of the infection. This will not only facilitate their treatment but it will also help to contain the spread of infection.
Soren recently came in contact with Mithilesh Thakur, Minister, Drinking Water and Sanitation and JMM legislator Mathura Mahato who were tested positive for Covid-19. Following this, the Chief Minister has self-isolated himself at home as a precaution.
In the last ten days, more than 1000 Coronavirus positive cases have been found in the state.
In Jharkhand nearly 3500 people have been infected with the Coronavirus.