Firozabad (UP), May 12 (PTI) A ward boy on COVID-19 management duty at a medical college here was found positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, officials said.

Chief Medical Superintendent Dr A K Sharma said the ward boy was on duty at the hospital from May 2-8.

His sample was sent for testing on May 9 and it came positive on Tuesday, Sharma said, adding the ward boy has been sent into isolation.

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