ED official contracts COVID-19 infection in Delhi

New Delhi, May 29: A junior-rank officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has tested positive for coronavirus infection, officials said on Friday.

The official is an upper-division clerk who works at the establishment branch of the headquarters, they said, adding that he last came to office on 18 May and his COVID-19 test report came on Thursday.

He was on deputation to the investigative agency from a central paramilitary force, the officials said. The COVID-positive official has been admitted to hospital for treatment and an employee who was in his contact quarantined, they said.