Chennai: A total of 21 serving personnel of the Indian Navy have been tested positive for Covid-19 within naval premises at Mumbai. Among these are 20 sailors aboard INS Angre, a shore establishment at Mumbai.
The Indian Navy has reported at least 21 coronavirus positive cases among its sailors. The Navy has tested over 25 of its personnel for coronavirus, said reports.
The navy men have been admitted in naval hospital INHS Asvini in Mumbai’s Colaba after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, reports quoted officials as saying.
All primary contacts (though asymptomatic) were tested for Covid-19. The entire in living block was immediately put under quarantine, containment zone and INS Angre under lockdown. “Action being taken as per established protocol. No cases of infection onboard ships ad submarines,” said Navy officials.
On Friday, Army Chief General M.M Naravane said, ‘We have only eight positive cases in the entire Indian Army. Of the eight, two are doctors and one nursing assistant. Four are responding well to the treatment.