Tamil Nadu

Puducherry MLA contracts COVID-19, hospitalised in Chennai

AIADMK legislator in Puducherry, A Baskar, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.

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Chennai

Examination of swabs of the legislator representing Mudaliarpet indicated he was infected, Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar told PTI. Baskar has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, the health official said.

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