New Delhi (NVI): At least 21 personnel of the Indian Navy have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a Navy premises in Mumbai.
Most are “asymptomatic” and have been traced to a single sailor who was tested positive on April 7, according to Navy officials.
All 21 sailors reside at the same accommodation block at INS Angre, a logistics and support facility of the Western Naval Command.
Entire block was put under quarantine and INS Agre is too under lockdown, according to the officials.
All actions as per established COVID-19 protocol are being taken.
There are no cases of infection onboard ships and submarines so far, an Indian Navy spokesperson said.
INS Angre is the shore-based logistics and administrative support establishment of the Western Naval Command.
The establishment carries out the duties and functions of the base depot ship for the Command.
The Indian Navy continues to support the efforts in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
