Traffic cop in Kolkata tests positive for COVID-19

Kolkata, May 5 () A sergeant of the Kolkata trafficpolice has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currentlyundergoing treatment at a private hospital here, sources said.

The sergeant, posted at Jorabagan traffic guard here,was taken to MR Bangur Hospital and then moved to a privatefacility, after he showed symptoms of COVID-19, the policesources said.

The traffic police department is trying to trace allofficers who came in touch with him, a senior officer said.

"Once they are traced, we will conduct swab tests onthem and, if required, place them under home quarantine," theofficer said.

Last month, too, a few senior officers of the KolkataPolice were diagnosed with COVID-19 .

West Bengal has so far reported 1,259 coronaviruscases. SCHRMS RMS