A pizza delivery boy in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area has tested positive for coronavirus after showing symptoms for around 20 days. Following his detection, 72 families in nearby areas who he visited have also been quarantined.
The pizza delivery boy is a resident of Savitri Nagar area in Malviya Nagar, south Delhi. He was showing symptoms of coronavirus for around 20 days when he was finally tested recently. His Covid-19 test results came out on April 14, showing him positive for coronavirus.
Authorities have identified 72 families in Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas area that he had visited in the past 20 days. These families have now been put under home quarantine. He had also visited some hospitals in south Delhi.
Apart from these families, 17 other pizza delivery boys who worked with him have also been put under institutional quarantine.
Food delivery service provider Zomato has issued a clarification saying some of the deliveries made by the concerned restaurant were done via Zomato. “We are not sure whether the rider was infected at the time of delivery,” the Zomato statement said.
Domino’s also clarified that this person does not belong to domino’s and they follow strict protocol in all there outlets. Their delivery persons along with the staff follow strict hygiene and sanitization rules. They also clarified that they take care of both customers and staff members. The brand comes with a notice to ensure that they are not defamed by the public or rumors in media mentioning Domino’s.
Source : India Today
