Srinagar: A leading pulmonologist and Head of Department of Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar who has been tested positive for coronavirus said he was saddened by “some reporting that my report has been feigned to avoid duties”.
“I’m overwhelmed and deeply humbled by the wishes of all my known and unknown well wishers praying for my recovery… tested positive.. followed #protocol and got #admitted … thank you everyone .. remember in prayers,” he Tweeted as per news agency KINS.
In another Tweet, he said, “But am saddened by some reporting my report has been feigned to avoid duties … I will be the last person to do that … I m in quarantine n working from here … available for all possible deliverable services.”
The doctor, who is one of the leading pulmonologists in the Valley, tested positive for COVID-19 late last evening.
The swab sample of the doctor was collected for testing yesterday afternoon after he had come in close contact of a Covid-19 patient.
