Ludhiana, May 30 -- Two children, a son and a daughter, of the 40-year-old Uttar Pradesh native who succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday in Chandigarh, have tested positive for coronavirus infection, health officials confirmed today.

The deceased, a worker in Ludhiana, was admitted to ESI Hospital on May 23 with breathlessness before being referred to Chandigarh on May 26 as his condition worsened.

Following the man's death, the health department initiated contact tracing and testing. Of the five family members tested, the deceased's wife and two other children returned negative results. Additionally, ten individuals who came into contact with the patient at ESI Hospital have also tested negative for the infection.

Health officials noted...