Amritsar, April 1: Padma Shri awardee and former Hazoori Raagi of the Golden Temple Nirmal Singh Khalsa was tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. Nirmal Singh Khalsa was suffering from fever from the last few days and had a cough. He also complained of breathlessness and dizziness. On March 29, tests were conducted at Shri Guru Ramdas Research Institute of Medical Sciences in Amritsar. Baldev Singh, Who Died Due to COVID-19 in Punjab, Met Hundreds; District Admin Locks Down Village.

Khalsa was then referred to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital on March 31. According to reports, the former priest had recently returned from the United Kingdom. Authorities sealed the entire area where the house of Khalsa is situated to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The administration is now tracing the contact history of the Padma Shri awardee. Khalsa is the first 'Hazoori Raagi' of the Golden Temple who received the Padma Shri Award. Coronavirus Outbreak in India: COVID-19 Cases Touch 1834 After Highest Increase of 437 in a Day.

In Punjab, 46 people have been tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Four deaths were also reported in the state. Meanwhile, India witnessed a steep rise in coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as 437 more people tested positive for COVID-19. The number of positive coronavirus cases rose to 1,834 in the country. At least 50 people also lost their lives due to nCoV. Globally, the death toll crossed 11,000. The maximum number of deaths were reported in Italy.

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