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Allahabad high court Chief Justice tests positive for Covid-19

District Covid-19 nodal officer Dr Rishi Sahai said Justice Govind Mathur, is in home isolation after testing positive.

Published on: Apr 11, 2021, 03:37:57 IST
By , Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
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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.

File photo of Allahabad high court (ANI Photo)
File photo of Allahabad high court (ANI Photo)

District Covid-19 nodal officer Dr Rishi Sahai said the Chief Justice is in home isolation after testing positive.

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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