Coronavirus: Mumbai cop tests positive, 2nd report awaited

Mumbai, Apr 6 () A 38-year-old sub-inspectorattached to Kurar police station in the northern part ofMumbai on Monday tested positive for novel coronavirus,officials said, adding that four of his colleagues who hadcome in contact have been quarantined.

The police quarters in Yogi Nagar in Borivali Westwhere he stays has been sealed and residents there are beingchecked by medical teams, an official said.

"He has been admitted in Seven Hills Hospital. He hadgone on two-day leave after he felt feverish. He was testedfor coronavirus and the report returned positive. Fourpolicemen in close contact have been quarantined and those athis police station will be checked," he said.

While the first report has said the infection is mild,a second confirmatory report is awaited, he added. ZABNM BNM