28 employees of Zee News test positive for COVID-19, informs Sudhir Chaudhury
New Delhi/IBNS: As the country entered the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown, 28 employees of Zee News have tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus, the group's Editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhury informed on Monday.
In a statement shared on Twitter, he wrote: "These are difficult times. 28 of my colleagues at @ZeeNews have tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully all of them are fine,mostly asymptomatic. I wish them a speedy recovery and salute their courage & professionalism. Sharing the official statement with you."
These are difficult times. 28 of my colleagues at @ZeeNews have tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully all of them are fine,mostly asymptomatic. I wish them a speedy recovery and salute their courage & professionalism. Sharing the official statement with you. pic.twitter.com/50yW2auj0Y
— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) May 18, 2020
The Zee News team has shifted to an alternative facility for the time being.
After one of its journalists tested positive for the virus last Friday, the group carried out mass testing following which 28 in total were detected to be carrying the virus.
"Fortunately, most of them are asymptomatic and not complaining of any discomfort," the team said in a statement.
The group informed that the process of testing will continue.
"We are following the best practices to break the cycle and contain the infection in coordination with all government and health authorities. All health protocols and official guidelines are being followed," the statement said.
The channel at present has 2500 employees and said it would look after the safety of each of them.
"These are challenging times but COVID-19 has not been able to shake the morale of the team. Zee Media is raring to go, as always. We assure our viewers that our fearless coverage will continue. Such challenges will not be able break our resolve to discharge our duties with utmost sincerity and unmatched passion," the statement added.
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