RT‑PCR Test Mandatory for Ministers Before PM Meet

Jun 11, 2025 Anjali Mishra

Amid a fresh COVID‑19 surge, it’s become essential for ministers to test before meeting Prime Minister Modi

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India’s active COVID‑19 caseload has climbed past 7,000, prompting precautionary steps from the PMO

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About 70 BJP officials—including Delhi’s CM, MPs, and MLAs—will undergo RT‑PCR before tonight’s meeting

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The test mandate applies to ministers meeting PM at his residence and officials at Modi’s public rallies

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306 new cases and 6 deaths reported in 24 hours; Kerala leads with 2,223 active infections

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Kerala (170 new), Gujarat (114), Karnataka (100), Delhi (66) — all witnessing increasing daily cases

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Health experts have flagged sub‑variants like LF.7, XFG, JN.1 and NB.1.8.1 as potential factors behind the uptick

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Special precautions urged for the elderly and immunocompromised, given heightened risk from new variants

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