Shimla,  Himachal Police have booked two COVID-18 patients, both journalists, for unauthorised entry into the state from neighbouring Punjab.

Director General of Police (DGP) S.R. Mardi said on Thursday the duo, who worked in a Hindi newspaper in Jalandhar, had entered the state illegaly in a truck transporting vegetables on April 10.Shimla, April 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Police have booked two Covid-19 patients, both journalists, for unauthorised entry into the state from neighbouring Punjab.

Director General of Police (DGP) S.R. Mardi said on Thursday that the duo, who worked in a Hindi newspaper in Jalandhar, had entered the state illegally in a truck transporting vegetables on April 10.

They tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.