Breaking! 53 Mumbai journalists contract Coronavirus

In a shocking development on Monday, at least 53 journalists have tested positive for COVID-19.  As many as 167 samples of journalists were tested today at a centre.  Among those who tested positive include reporters, cameramen and photojournalists.

In a blow to a regional TV channel, its entire contingent of journalists who have been reporting from the ground has contracted coronavirus.  

Maharashtra now accounts for more than 4480 cases out of which Mumbai alone accounts for about 2700 cases.

In Chennai, too, several journalists today gave samples after two young journalists tested positive.