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Staff of Delhi DM test positive; officials in self-isolation

By IANS | Updated: April 27, 2020 22:15 IST

A staffer from the office of the South-West district magistrate here has tested positive for coronavirus with the officials, including the DM, going for self-isolation from Monday, an official said.

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New Delhi, April 27 A staffer from the office of the South-West district magistrate here has tested positive for coronavirus with the officials, including the DM, going for self-isolation from Monday, an official said.

According to the official source, the personal secretary to the South-West DM was tested positive on Sunday night.

"All others, including the South-West DM are fine and are self isolating for a few days. Tests are done on Monday and reports are expected soon," a source from the DM office said.

The source of the infection and its spread was unknown so far.

Also, on April 19, the Theke Wali gali, opposite the DC office in Kapashera was made a containment zone.

So far, Delhi has declared 99 containment zones.

( With inputs from IANS )

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