Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh tests positive for Covid-19

86-year-old Congress leader hospitalised in Mohali; his son Vikramaditya Singh also tested positive two days ago

Virbhadra Singh, 86, a former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh and veteran Congress leader, has tested positive for Covid-19.

Former chief minister Virbhadra Singh with son Vikramaditya Singh and wife Pratibha Singh. While Vikramaditya tested positive two days before Virbhadra was diagnosed with coronavirus infection, Pratibha has tested negative for Covid-19. (HT file photo)

The six-time chief minister was in isolation at his house in Shimla after he tested positive on Monday but was brought to a private hospital in Mohali for treatment at 10am on Tuesday, family sources said .

Virbhadra’s son Vikramaditya Singh, 31, who is the Congress MLA from Shimla Rural, had tested positive two days ago.

Vikramaditya is also the state Congress general secretary and was the co-incharge for the Mandi municipal corporation elections on April 7. He was at the forefront of the party’s campaign.

Virbhadra’s wife Pratibha Singh has tested negative for coronavirus but a domestic help at the former CM’s residence has tested positive.