New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Amid the rising numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in India, a 34-year-old soldier posted in Leh, Ladakh became the latest victim of the COVID-19 in the country, where 147 people have been diagnosed with the deadly virus and 3 deaths were reported, Indian Army sources said today as reported by PTI.
This is the first COVID-19 case in the armed forces. The soldier, a resident of Chuhot village in Leh, came in contact with his father, who had returned from a pilgrimage in Iran by an Air India flight on February 20 and tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently in quarantine at the Ladakh Heart Foundation since February 29. Before being quarantined, the soldier's father had met the family members.
The soldier was on leave from February 25 and rejoined duty on March 2, sources said as reported by PTI, adding he was quarantined on March 7 and tested positive on March 16. Even the soldier's brother has tested positive, sources said.
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The soldier has been isolated at the Sonam Nurboo Memorial (SNM) Hospital. His sister, wife and two children are also quarantined at SNM Heart Foundation.
"Even though the soldier had rejoined duty, he was helping his family during his father's quarantine period and stayed at Chuchot village for some time," the sources said, adding that all those who have come in contact with the soldier have been quarantined but did not give the exact numbers immediately.
According to health officials, the total number of novel coronavirus cases in the country rose to 147 with 10 fresh cases reported from various parts of the country. The cases include 25 foreign nationals and the three persons who died in Delhi, Karnataka and Maharashtra, officials.
Meanwhile, As a precautionary measure to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Army has postponed all training courses for its personnel which were scheduled to begin from March 23 onwards, officials said on Tuesday.
The Army has also cancelled non-essential training, conferences and movement of personnel, the sources said, adding that courses that are in progress will continue with necessary precautions.
(With PTI Inputs)