16 March,2021 05:45 PM IST | Chandigarh | IANS
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal. Pic/AFP
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday said he has tested positive for coronavirus.
"I would like to inform everyone that I have tested Covid positive. My health is fine and as per protocol I have isolated myself," he said in a tweet.
In view of increasing coronavirus cases in Punjab, the state government has imposed night curfew daily from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in 10 of 22 districts.
The Punjab School Education Board has also postponed Class 10 and 12 examinations by about a month.
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The Class 12 exams will now start on April 20, instead of March 22, while those for Class 10 will commence on May 4, instead of April 9.
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