Mumbai: Juhu police station cop tests coronavirus positive

Mumbai, Apr 16 () A constable attached to Juhupolice station in Mumbai has tested positive for coronavirus,an official said on Thursday.

Other police personnel who came in contact with theconstable will also be tested, he said.

The constable, a resident of Kandivali area here, wason leave as he had not been keeping well since the last fewdays. After he started showing symptoms of coronavirus, histest was conducted which came out positive on Wednesday, theofficial said.

He is currently admitted to a civic-run hospital.

"The constable's test report has come out positive forcoronavirus. Samples of seven to eight other officials, whocame in contact with him, will also be sent for testing," Juhupolice station's senior inspector Pandrinath Wavhal said.

Earlier this month, a sub-inspector attached to Kurarpolice station here also tested positive for coronavirus. ZAGK GK