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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Dennis S. Jesudasan

Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tests positive for COVID-19

Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Tamil Nadu. File. (Source: THE HINDU)

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit had tested positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic and clinically stable, Kauvery Hospital in Chennai said on Sunday evening.

“As the infection is mild, he has been advised home isolation and will be monitored by the medical team from Kauvery Hospital,” stated a health bulletin from the private hospital in Alwarpet here.

The Governor underwent further tests and assessment at the hospital on Sunday morning.

At least 87 persons living in the Raj Bhavan, the official residence of Governor have tested positive for COVID-19 since the past few days.

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