Min +ve, Himachal guv's appointments cancelled

Shimla: A day after Himachal Pradesh power minister Sukh Ram Chaudhary was tested positive for Covid-19, Rajbhawan in Shimla cancelled all engagements and appointments of governor Bandaru Dattatraya for seven days as a precautionary measure Also, 28 positive cases of Covid-19 were reported on Friday, while 51 patients recovered.

The state’s tally rose to 3,075, with 1,119 cases being active, 1,916 patients having recovered,12 dying and 26 migrating out of state.

The cabinet expansion of chief minister Jai Ram Thakur-led state government had taken place in Shimla on July 30, and the governor had administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chaudhary and two other ministers. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Rajbhawan and few people, including chief minister, cabinet ministers and officials, attended it.

Sources said the governor was in good health and his personal physician checked him daily. After his personal assistant was tested positive for Covid-19, Chaudhary had got himself tested and his reports on Thursday confirmed that he, his two daughters and a personal security officer were positive.

Among the new cases, four are from Bilaspur, 13 from Chamba, eight from Shimla, and three from Solan. The patients who recovered include one from Bilaspur, two from Kinnaur, 10 from Mandi, 13 from Shimla, and 25 from Solan.