Lucknow, April 8 -- |

Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh is the most sought after man with the dreaded coronavirus trying to spread its tentacles in Uttar Pradesh but he does not really know where the next challenge would come from. When everyone thought that the situation was under control in UP, the spurt in cases among Tablighi Jamaat members turned the situation upside down. Then there was demand of personal protection and tests kits which made the situation difficult for the government.

In a freewheeling interview, the health minister answered questions of The Pioneer and spoke at length on to how the Jamaat members changed the scenario and made the fight against coronavirus tougher.

Excerpts of the interview.

The Pione...