Taj hotel staff who tested positive for coronavirus stable

Mumbai, Apr 12 () The condition of the employees ofthe Taj Mahal Palace and Towers hotel, who tested positive forcoronavirus, is stable and they may be discharged soon, hotelofficials said on Sunday.

Indian Hotels Company, which runs the Taj Hotel chain,had confirmed on Saturday that some employees of the iconichotel were found positive for the virus, but did not specifythe number.

Doctors had said on Saturday that six staffers at theproperty overlooking the Gateway of India monument in southMumbai had tested positive.

The hotel chain, which has been hosting doctors,health workers and other emergency services personnel at itshotels in the city during the lockdown, had proactively testedaround 500 employees in the last few days as the financialcapital is among India's coronavirus hotspots.

"They are doing well, are stable and will bedischarged soon," an official said.

Without specifying the number of infected employees,the company had said in a statement on Saturday that most ofthem were "asymptomatic showing absolutely no signs ofillness" and that the employees were tested proactively.

"However, staff testing positive and symptomatic wereduly hospitalized and others who were in contact with themhave immediately been put in quarantine," it had said.

The hotel does not have any guests at present and onlyminimal staff are present to ensure upkeep of the property, itsaid. AA VTVT VT