Kolkata Passenger Had COVID-19, Temperature Was Normal: Airport Official

A passenger who had arrived in Kolkata from Delhi via Guwahati on a flight was found to be carrying his test report showing him to be COVID-19 positive, however, during the thermal screening his temperature came out normal, said Kolkata Airport Director.

"A passenger who had arrived in Kolkata from Delhi via Guwahati on a SpiceJet flight on July 14 was found to be carrying his test report showing him to be COVID-19 positive. During the thermal screening, his temperature had come out normal," the Kolkata Airport Director informed.

West Bengal has so far reported 34,427 COVID-19 positive cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.