20 ISRO officials to go into isolation as trainee Covid positive

After a trainee at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tested positive of the novel coronavirus, the organisation has asked its 20 officials to go into isolation. The trainee was unwell since late June and his test result came on Thursday.

Thiruvananthapuram: As many as 20 officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here were on Thursday asked to go into isolation after a young trainee was found to be COVID positive.

Having found out the trainee had visited a few offices at his unit here, the Indian space agency has also asked those who travelled along with him in the official vehicle and others who may come in contact with him to come forward and inform the department concerned.

The trainee was unwell since late June and his test result came on Thursday.

(IANS Report)