Journalists, General Public Restricted from Visiting Uttarakhand Secretariat

Journalists and the general public are restricted from visiting the Uttarakhand secretariat and other government offices due to an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the area. Reportedly, Antigen tests are being conducted on the Secretariat staffs and employees from September 7. On September 6, Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik tested positive, and is now admitted to AIIMS. Earlier, State tourism minister Satpal Maharaj and Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat were quarantined.