53 journalists in Mumbai test COVID-19 positive

At least 53 journalists in Mumbai have tested COVID-19 positive and there are chances that the number of patients is likely to go up, officials said on Monday.

Shiv Sena leader and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s health committee member Amey Ghole said, "samples of 167 Mumbai journalists had been collected for the test."

“Out of 167 samples, 53 have come positive for COVID 19. The number could go up,” said Ghole.

Among the 53 COVID-19 positive journalists include reporters, cameramen of news channels and photojournalists.