Another constable tests positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 16 () After a constable from Juhupolice tested positive for coronavirus, a policeman attachedto Khar police station in the western suburbs has contractedthe infection, police said on Thursday.

The 28-year-old constable from Khar police station hadexperienced symptoms of COVID-19 and sought medical help,following which he tested positive for the virus on Wednesday,an official said.

The constable was recuperating at a hospital in Khar,while 12 to 15 personnel who had come in contact with him weredirected to get tested, the official said.

"The constable lives at Mahim Police Colony and wehave asked other officials to get tested as well," seniorinspector Gajanan Kabdule of Khar police station said.

Meanwhile, the constable attached to the Juhu police,who had tested positive on Wednesday, is currently undergoingtreatment at a civic-run hospital.

Similarly, a sub-inspector of Kurar police stationhad tested positive for the infection 10 days ago and otherofficials who had come in contact with him were sent fortesting. ZAARU ARU