chandigarhUpdated: Aug 21, 2020 17:19 ISTChandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Rana KP Singh has put in place a detailed precautionary protocol for the one-day monsoon session on August 28, making a Covid-19 negative test report must for entry. Rana KP Singh said that the latest Covid-19 negative report will be mandatory for ministers, legislators, officers, security personnel and staff of Vidhan Sabha to attend the assembly session. The 117-member Vidhan Sabha will meet for the first time since the Covid outbreak. The health department and deputy commissioners have been asked to make arrangements for Covid-19 tests of legislators in districts accordingly. ONLY 20% OF HOUSE STAFF TO BE CALLEDThe Vidhan Sabha has decided to deploy only 20% of its staff for essential duties and a special camp will be held outside the assembly building to test them for coronavirus.

Source: Hindustan Times August 21, 2020 11:48 UTC