West Bengal tourism minister hospitalised after testing Covid-19 positive

Gautam Deb was present at the administrative review meeting held at state secretariat 'Nabanna' on Thursday

West Bengal Tourism Minister Gautam Deb tested positive for Covid-19, following which he was hospitalised, Health Department officials said on Saturday.

Deb undertook the Covid test after he was feeling unwell, they said.

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His test result came in as positive on Friday, officials said, adding that he was admitted to a hospital in Siliguri.

Deb was present at the administrative review meeting held at state secretariat 'Nabanna' on Thursday.

He also held meetings with party leaders in Siliguri on Friday.

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"All those who have met him were asked to go on isolation. The vehicle used by Deb and his residence were sanitised on Saturday morning," a Health official said.

Earlier, Sundarbans Affairs Minister Manturam Pakhira, Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose and Food Minister Jyotipriyo Mullick were diagnosed with Covid-19 and recovered.