Man tests positive for COVID-19 at Army’s Manesar quarantine facility

A man lodged at the Army’s quarantine facility in Manesar, Haryana has tested positive for the coronavirus infection, news agency PTI quoted sources as saying. As per the medical protocol, the man has been shifted to an isolation facility at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital for further medical examination and recovery.

Update: 2020-03-13 10:35 GMT

A man lodged at the Army’s quarantine facility in Manesar, Haryana has tested positive for the coronavirus infection, news agency PTI quoted sources as saying. He had returned from Italy, one of the worst affected countries, on March 11.

As per the medical protocol, the man has been shifted to an isolation facility at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital for further medical examination and recovery.

“One individual (male) who had returned from Italy on March 11 has been tested positive. The individual was employed in one of the restaurants in Italy since last 14 years,” sources said.

The man was among the 83 people who returned from Italy on Wednesday. The group was moved to the Army’s quarantine facility at Manesar.

(With inputs from agencies)

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