8 members of IOA President’s family infected with Covid-19
Our Bureau
NEW DELHI, June 12 2020 (HS): Another member of the family of President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra has been infected with the Coronavirus. With this number of corona-infected members in his family soared to eight.
Batra said in a statement, "On June 11 another member of my family was infected with Corona in my house. The number of corona-infected members has now increased to 8." Members of Batra's family whose reports have come negative will have to undergo another test next week.
The IOA president said, " (We are) now under medical advice, all of us whose reports have came out negative will have to be tested again after 8-9 days". Meanwhile Batra and his family will be in home quarantine for 15 days until June 26.
"I know I have to respond to the complaints sent by Sudhanshu Mittal (Vice President of Indian Olympic Association) against the IOC and FIH, I will reply on WhatsApp soon. I will start coming to office after June 26,” Batra added in the statement Friday.
Earlier Batra's father, his two guards and another employee were found infected with Covid-19.