Sewadar, 3 others test +ve in Fatehgarh Sahib

Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, June 29

Residents of Bassi Pathana and Sirhind heaved a sigh of relief as 66 out of 67 close contacts of the head of Jai Maa Mission, Swami Jyoti Maa Mahadev, who recently died due to Covid, were tested negative.

One ‘sewadar’ was tested positive and shifted to Gian Sagar Hospital, Banur. After the mission head died, a controversy had erupted over the immersion of his ashes and Bassi Pathana SDM Jaspreet Singh had taken the ashes into his possession and placed them in a temple.

Three other positive cases have also surfaced in the district, taking the tally to 110. There are 25 active cases in the district till date. The affected persons are a 23-year-old expectant mother from Amloh, a 28-year-old resident of Pola village and a 44-year-old resident of Jakhwali village.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Amrit Kaur Gill has extended the lockdown in the Amloh subdivision. She has ordered that all shops would remain closed till Tuesday in the subdivision.