Balbir Sidhu (yellow turban) and Capt Amarinder
Chandigarh, October 6, 2020: After Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh tested positive for COVID-19 today, everybody who was in contact with him over the past few days will have to now undergo mandatory testing and quarantine for 14 days.
Sunil Jakhar delivering a speech while Sidhu stands behind him
Yesterday, Sidhu shared the stage with former Congress party president Rahul Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar, Punjab minister Vijay Inder Singla, former Punjab Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat among others in Sangrur during the Kheti Bachao Yatra.
Rahul Gandhi and Sidhu sitting next to each other
At the moment it is not clear whether Rahul, Amarinder and others have undergone a COVID-19 test or they will be going into quarantine but according to protocol they and everyone else who came in close contact with Sidhu will have to follow the strict COVID-19 guidelines.
Sidhu in close proximity to Bhattal as she is speaking
When Capt Amarinder was addressing the crowd at Sangrur, Sidhu was standing right next to him and though both were wearing masks, it would be prudent for the Punjab CM to get himself tested for the virus and go into quarantine because COVID-19 symptoms don’t appear immediately and take time to manifest hence the 14-day quarantine.
Singla addresses the crowd while Sidhu looks on
Rahul and Sidhu were sitting next to each other when Jakhar was speaking. Sidhu was standing close to Jakhar, Bhattal and Singla when they were addressing the crowd.
Will all of them undergo COVID-19 test and 14-day quarantine?