IAS officer among nine test positive for coronavirus in MP

An IAS officer is among nine persons who have tested positive for coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh since Thursday night, taking the state's tally to 120, a senior health official said on Friday.

The 2011-batch IAS officer is posted in the health department in Bhopal and has a history of travelling outside Madhya Pradesh in recent times, he said.

He developed symptoms similar to those found in COVID-19 patients and was tested for the viral infection, the official said.

His first report came positive, the official confirmed but added, "We are waiting for his second test report."