"Swab samples of Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, his wife and their attendant were collected this morning and they tested positive for the disease," a source said on Tuesday. 

A medical board has been formed for Mrs Bhattacharya at the hospital, he added. 

"Doctors are seeing the former chief minister at home and they are constantly keeping a tab on his health condition," the source said.

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