Arunachal CM tests negative for Covid-19

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that he has tested negative for COVID-19. He had tested positive on September 15.

Khandu, currently in home isolation in New Delhi, tweeted that he has tested negative after he conducted a repeat test on Wednesday. "I had undertaken a repeat Covid-19 RT-PCR testyesterday. Because of the wishes and prayers of each one of you, I am glad to inform that I have tested NEGATIVE. Thank you all. #WearMask #StaySafe," Khandu wrote on his official Twitter handle.

Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed happiness over the test result. "A good news for everyone, especially the people ofArunachal Pradesh that our Chief Minister @PemaKhanduBJP jihas tested negative for COVID-19. Let's pray for him to remain healthy and continue to serve the people with full dedication," Rijiju, who hails from the north eastern state, tweeted.