Pune divisional commissioner isolates self after driver tests positive

“With the driver showing symptoms of Covid, I have decided to be home quarantined. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research guidelines, I will be tested after five days. Till then, I will be working from home,” he said.

Pune divisional commissioner Deepak Mhaisekar will undergo 14-day home quarantine starting Tuesday after his driver tested positive for Covid-19.

Pune divisional commissioner Deepak Mhaisekar . (HT FILE PHOTO)

“With the driver showing symptoms of Covid, I have decided to be home quarantined. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research guidelines, I will be tested after five days. Till then, I will be working from home,” he said.

Since the past three months, Mhaisekar has been holding meetings with officials of civic body, police and visiting areas in the city as part of the Covid-19 related responsibilities.