COVID-19 scare at G7 meeting after Indian delegates test positive

Wednesday, 05 May 2021 - 18:36

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The Indian delegation led by external affairs minister S Jaishankar to the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in London was self-isolating on Wednesday after two members tested positive for Covid-19 the British government said on Wednesday (May 5).

India is not a member of the G7 and was invited to the meeting as a guest along with Australia, South Korea, South Africa and the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

"Two delegates tested positive so the entire delegation is now self isolating," a British official said.

"The meeting had been enabled by a strict set of COVID protocols, including daily testing of all delegates," the British official said. British rules require a 10-day self-isolation period.

India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said he would hold his talks virtually after being exposed to possible coronavirus cases.

"Was made aware yesterday evening of exposure to possible Covid positive cases," Jaishankar tweeted.

The meeting is a precursor to the main G7 summit due to take place at a rural English resort in June, with US President Joe Biden and other world leaders set to attend

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