KANPUR: Director, IIT-Kanpur,
Prof Abhay Karandikar has tested positive for
novel coronavirus. He is being admitted to
the Max Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi. The confirmation in this regard was made by IIT-Kanpur on Tuesday evening.
Prof Karandikar had developed mild fever two days back. On the advice of the institute medical officer, he underwent a swab test and has tested positive for Covid-19.
“As a precautionary measure, and on the advice of the doctors, he is being admitted to the Delhi hospital.
Prof Karandikar is otherwise keeping well,” said IIT-K deputy director, Professor S. Ganesh. Coronavirus ases are rapidly increasing in Kanpur.