The Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court, Justice Govind Mathur, has tested positive for Covid-19, health officials familiar with the matter said late on Saturday.
District Covid-19 nodal officer Dr Rishi Sahai said the Chief Justice is in home isolation after testing positive.
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He said officials were keeping a close watch on Justice Mathur’s health and added that he was doing well.
The health official said that the district registered its biggest single-day spike since the outbreak began with 1,682 new cases on Saturday.
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