<p>Punjab cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, the first minister in the state to contract the infection, a health official said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-tamil-nadu-sees-record-single-day-spike-with-over-4800-new-cases-indias-tally-crosses-632-lakh-toll-at-18307-856206.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Rural Development and Panchayats minister had undergone a Covid-19 last Friday after his department's director tested positive for the disease.</p>.<p>The samples of Bajwa, who is also the higher education minister, were collected for the second time after the first report had come negative on Saturday.</p>.<p>"He (Bajwa) has tested positive for coronavirus," Health Department Director Avneet Kaur said here. "His samples were collected again on Tuesday and his report confirmed him to be positive."</p>.<p>"Wishing my Cabinet colleague Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa Ji a speedy recovery. He has tested positive for Covid-19 today. Looking forward to having you rejoin us soon again," tweeted Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh</p>
<p>Punjab cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, the first minister in the state to contract the infection, a health official said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-tamil-nadu-sees-record-single-day-spike-with-over-4800-new-cases-indias-tally-crosses-632-lakh-toll-at-18307-856206.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Rural Development and Panchayats minister had undergone a Covid-19 last Friday after his department's director tested positive for the disease.</p>.<p>The samples of Bajwa, who is also the higher education minister, were collected for the second time after the first report had come negative on Saturday.</p>.<p>"He (Bajwa) has tested positive for coronavirus," Health Department Director Avneet Kaur said here. "His samples were collected again on Tuesday and his report confirmed him to be positive."</p>.<p>"Wishing my Cabinet colleague Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa Ji a speedy recovery. He has tested positive for Covid-19 today. Looking forward to having you rejoin us soon again," tweeted Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh</p>