India’s Delegation to G7 Self-Isolating After Two Members Test Positive for COVID

By Staff, Agencies

The delegation from India at the G7 summit in Great Britain has gone into self-isolation after two of its members were diagnosed with COVID-19.

"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."

According to reports, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who had previously met with British Home Secretary Priti Patel, was not among those who tested positive.

The Indian minister addressed the situation, saying in a tweet that he will attend meetings in a virtual mode.

While India is not a G7 member, a delegation from the country was invited by Great Britain to the summit, as well as diplomats from Australia, South Africa, and South Korea.