Punjab ACP (Ludhiana North) tests +ve, on ventilator

Ludhiana, April 13

The Assistant Commissioner of Police (Ludhiana North) has tested positive for Covid-19 and is presently on ventilator.

He apparently got infected while on duty at Sabzi Mandi a few days ago. His first sample had tested negative four days ago. But the repeat sample taken yesterday came out positive today. With this, the total number of cases in Ludhiana district has gone up to 11. Many Health Department officials, who came in contact with the ACP over the past few days, are now coming forward to get themselves tested.

“Thirteen close contacts of the ACP, including staff and security men, have been quarantined. His wife and son have been sent into isolation and their samples collected. We are exploring his contacts to know infection source. It is too early to say he got infected at the Sabzi Mandi,” said Civil Surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga. — TNS