Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple, daughter test Covid positive; samples sent for Omicron testing
Highlights
- Dimple Yadav, daughter test Covid positive
- Samples sent for Omicron testing
- Akhilesh Yadav yet to take Covid vaccination
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple and their daughter have tested Covid positive.Dimple Yadav and her daughter, Tina have isolated themselves at home where they are being given necessary treatment.
Sources told India TV that samples have been sent for genome sequencing to ascertain whether they have been infected by Omicron variant of the virus.
Dimple Yadav, who is fully vaccinated, confirmed in a tweet that she has tested positive and asymptomatic.
"I got the covid test done, whose report is positive. I am fully vaccinated and still not showing any symptoms. For the safety of myself and others, I have isolated myself. All the people who have met me recently are requested to get their test done soon," she said.
Notably, Akhilesh Yadav has not taken any dose of Covid vaccine so far.
Covid cases are on the rise once again in the region forcing authorities to issue new directives for the upcoming Christmas and New Year. Lucknow Commissioner of Police DK Thakur said police officials had been issued directives to curb Christmas and New Year revelry.
"Anyone violating Covid protocol would be penalised. Check posts and barricades will be set up on roads, especially near bars, clubs and lounges, to check people who may be driving in an inebriated state" Thakur said.
Divisional Commissioner Ranjan Kumar said that situation is being monitored round the clock to ensure Covid appropriate behaviour on important days like Christmas and New Year eve.
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