Former Municipal Chairperson Tamal Banik & his wife tests positive

August 4: Former Municipal Chairperson Tamal Kanti Banik and his wife Sampa Banik have tested COVID-19 positive on Tuesday. Speaking to way2barak, Mr. Banik said, “Two of the staff of my shop were tested positive two days ago. After that, my family members went for Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on Tuesday. I and my wife were tested positive. We have applied for home isolation satisfying the conditions as asked by the administration. The health department were kind enough to allow us home isolation.” As per reports, both Tamal Kanti Banik and his wife Sampa Banik are stable.