This story is from August 5, 2020

IIT-Kanpur director tests Covid positive

IIT-Kanpur director tests Covid positive
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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.
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