All 160 mediapersons, who underwent the COVID-19 test here on April 22, tested negative for the disease, an official said on Friday.
According to the Delhi government, the swab samples of 160 mediapersons, including journalists, photographers and cameramen from print and electronic media, were collected on April 22.
"All of them tested negative for the coronavirus," an official said.
After the reports came out, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: "I pray for ur safety and good health. U guys are also our frontline corona warriors, taking news in these critical times to every household. God bless u all."
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