Another cop tests positive for COVID-19 in Telangana

Hyderabad, Apr 19 () A 35-year-old Hyderabad policeconstable tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, a day afterhis colleague was found to be infected by the deadly virus,police said.

The duo, which performed duties at a check post fromApril 1 to 5 in the cityhad taken all necessary precautions,they said.

"On Saturday, one constable tested positive for the viruswhile his colleague also contracted the disease today, thoughearlier he showed no symptoms of COVID-19," a senior policeofficial told .

Family members of both the constables, besides a Sub-Inspector and four other constables have been sent forgovernment quarantine.With the latest COVID-19 case, four policemen, includingthree in Hyderabad, have contracted coronavirus in the stateso far. VVKROH ROH