Covid : ITN employee tests Negative in 2nd PCR test

October 17, 2020 at 11:53 AM

The staff member of State TV ITN, who tested positive for COVID yesterday has tested negative in the second PCR test, Government Information Department said.

A 3rd PCR test will also be conducted to completely make sure that he doesn’t have the virus, health authorities said.

On Friday the Goverment Information Department requested journalists who attended the October 13th cabinet briefing to self qurantine after reports that suspected Covid patient attended the meeting.

ITN also placed their staff members under self qurantine as a precautionary measure. (NewsWire)