Tested in Delhi, man deboards train at Ngp on getting +ve report

Nagpur: A 29-year-old man, who deboarded Bengaluru-bound train (02692) on Sunday at around 10.30am after receiving a call informing him about his Covid positive status, has been found to be asymptomatic and is reported to be stable at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) on Monday.
Another passenger, who was aboard 02295 Sanghamitra Express (Bengaluru to Danapur), is yet to be tested for Covid-19, but is under observation at IGGMCH.
The 29-year-old had complained of breathlessness and was reported by fellow passengers to the TTE who informed the station duty officer at Nagpur.
Central Railway’s assistant commercial manager Vipul Suskar told TOI that the 29-year-old passenger had received a call in moving train about his Covid test result at Delhi. “He got down at Nagpur and informed duty officer. As per standard procedure, he was referred to IGGMCH. By then, the train New Delhi-Bengaluru (02692) had departed, but the coach was sanitized and sealed at Ballarshah. Passengers were accommodated in other coach,” he said.
Suskar said the 29-year-old passenger had complained of breathlessness. “He was examined by railway doctor who referred him to IGGMCH,” he said.
“Ideally, passengers shouldn’t travel if they have been tested for coronavirus. Railways is taking due care and screening all passengers at the entrance. But it is difficult to know if someone has been tested or is under observation,” he said.
Mayo hospital sources said all close contact passengers of the 29-year-old on New Delhi-Bengaluru train should have been quarantined in Nagpur itself.
TOI tried to reach the 29-year-old man, but his phone remained switched off.