All 5 AI pilots test negative for Covid-19

All five Mumbai-based Air India pilots who were tested positive for Covid-19 were found to be negative in their second test that was conducted on Sunday. However,

All five Mumbai-based Air India pilots who were tested positive for Covid-19 were found to be negative in their second test that was conducted on Sunday. However, the two other employees (a technician and a tug driver) of Air India subsidiary were tested positive for Covid.

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Airline spokesperson was unavailable for comment. However, airline sources confirmed that the results of the second tests that came in on Monday evening, showed all pilots to not have been affected by the virus.

“It is not correct to call the first test as false positive. As a rule, if the first tests are done in a private lab, then the second tests are conducted in a government hospital. There have been cases with differences in results in even 24 hours. However, it is too early to comment on this particular case,” said a top airline official.

These pilots had operated cargo flights to China before April 20 and had been in home isolation for 14 days. They were found to be infected by the virus in their first test. A top Air India official said, “While all the five pilots were tested negative for Covid-19, second test results of other two other employees (technician and a tug driver) were found to be positive. The airline is in touch with the employees.”