Parkash Singh Badal tests positive for Covid, admitted

Ludhiana/Muktsar, January 19

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Former CM Parkash Singh Badal was admitted to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) after he tested positive for Covid-19.

According to information, he was having cough and cold for past couple of days after which a Covid test was conducted. While his one test came positive, another came negative after which he was brought to the DMCH today.

Dr Bishav Mohan, senior cardiologist of Hero DMC Heart Institute, said: “Badal is stable. We will be keeping him in the hospital for a couple of days as he is an elderly person and also has comorbidities. If all goes well, he will be discharged after two days,” said Dr Mohan. Later, Sukhbir came to meet his father at the hospital. He said Badal had been admitted as a precautionary measure. —