Two passengers test positive for Covid-19 at Kolkata airport, sent to quarantine

Kolkata: The Covid-19 scare has been on an increase with China reporting a rapid increase in Covid-19 positive cases. Today, two passengers returning from abroad have tested positive for the Coronavirus infection at the Kolkata Airport, airport sources said on Monday. Both samples have been sent for genome sequencing. According to sources, one of the positive passengers came from Dubai on Saturday while another came from Malaysia`s Kuala Lumpur. Patients are kept in quarantine in Beliaghata ID Hospital. Following the advisory `Guidelines for International Arrivals`, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has commenced random post-arrival testing for International arrivals at Delhi Airport, said Dr Gauri Agarwal, Founder of Genestrings Diagnostic Center on Sunday.