Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 31: In what is being termed as a costly mistake by the district administration, a Mumbai-returnee who was sent home from quarantine centre has now tested positive.
A resident of Boliyar, the person had recently returned from Mumbai and had been placed in a quarantine centre in Deralakatte as per protocol.
However, he was released from quarantine and sent home even before the test results were out, said sources.
The test result which was received on Saturday May 30 confirmed that he had contracted coronavirus.
The same day, he was shifted from his home to Wenlock hospital, which is exclusively treating coronavirus patients.
Sources said that he was released from the quarantine centre and sent home, he went out and visited several places in and around Boliyar. He also spent time with his family.
Residents in Boliyar are now in a state of anxiety, as they fear spread of coronavirus in their area.