CISF man tests positive for Covid-19 in Chandigarh, count climbs to 314

CHANDIGARH: A 33-year-old Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable posted at the Punjab Civil Secretariat tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in Chandigarh to 314. Only 35 cases remain active.

A resident of Daria village, he was not on active duty since May 31, and had visited Government Multi Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, twice in the last week.

The case comes a day after a 20-year-old constable posted at the DSP’s office in Kharar, Mohali, tested positive.

“I had high fever and irritation in my throat, following which I took leave. On visiting GMSH-16 on June 2, I was given some medicines. After there was no improvement, I went back to the hospital on June 5 and was sampled,” said the CISF constable. Health officials said his 21 community and family contacts have been quarantined.

Though the CISF has been tasked with screening his colleagues, SP Singh, commandant of the battalion, refused to share any information as of now.

TRADER INFECTED TOO, CONFUSION OVER TALLY

Meanwhile, the owner of a computer shop in Sector 20 who lives in Manimajra has also tested positive for Covid-19.

However, there is no clarity over which city would account for the case, as he has been diagnosed at the civil hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula.

While the UT spokesperson said it would be added to the Panchkula tally, Panchkula civil surgeon Dr Jasjit Kaur said it should be counted as a Chandigarh case.

The man’s two family contacts have been sampled, while around 30 people have been put under home quarantine in connection with the case.