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Capt Amarinder Singh tests positive for Covid

Singh's wife and Congress MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur had tested positive for the infection

Capt Amarinder Singh tests positive for Covid

Capt Amarinder Singh. File photo



Chandigarh, January 12

Former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday tested positive for Covid.

"I have tested positive for #Covid with mild symptoms. Have isolated myself and request all those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested," Capt wrote on twitter.

The 79-year-old leader had recently formed the Punjab Lok Congress. A few days ago, Singh's wife and Congress MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur had tested positive for the infection.

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