400 Parliament staffers test positive for Covid-19 during random testing

Some 400 Parliament staffers have tested positive for Covid-19 during random testing, sources said here.

According to the sources, random testing was conducted on January 6-7 in the wake of the sudden spike of new cases in the national capital.

Most of the staffers who have contracted the virus did not show any symptoms, they said, adding: "More random testing will be conducted for those coming to Parliament to control the infection spread."