These cases have been traced to a single sailor who tested positive for Covid-19 11 days ago. “The detection of these Covid-19 cases is a result of meticulous contact tracing and aggressive screening/testing carried out by the Western Naval Command after one sailor tested positive on April 7 (he is among the 26). The navy hasn’t had any Covid-19 case on board any of its warships, submarines or air stations so far. In a recent address to naval personnel, navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh stressed it was vital to ensure that operational assets such as warships remained free of the virus. Meanwhile, the army confirmed that a lady officer posted at the Military Hospital, Dehradun, has tested positive for the disease and the necessary contact tracing was being done.

Source: Hindustan Times April 19, 2020 00:41 UTC