2 sailors of INS Netaji Subhas tested for COVID-19 after flu- like symptoms
May 7, 2020, 12:34 IST
Kolkata, May 7 () Two sailors of INS Netaji Subhas,a land-based logistics hub of the Indian Navy here, weretested for COVID-19 after they showed flu-like symptoms, adefence spokesperson said on Thursday.
The close contacts of the two sailors have beenquarantined, spokesperson Wing Commander M S Hooda said.
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He said the test results of the two sailors, whoshowed flu-like symptoms, were awaited.
"Following laid down protocols/procedures, the otherpersonnel have been quarantined as a precautionary measure,"the spokesperson said in a statement.
He, however, did not specify the number of personnelat INS Subhas who have been quarantined. AMRSOM SOM(This story has not been edited by www.businessinsider.in and is auto–generated from a syndicated feed we subscribe to.)