Ensure sero survey report not leaked to media: HC to Delhi govt

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the AAP government to ensure that the report of the fourth sero surveillance, which is likely to conclude soon, shall not be leaked to the media till the matter is heard by it.

The high court also expressed displeasure over delay in informing persons about their result of COVID-19 test, which should be conveyed in 24 hours.

A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad noted that one of the court staff got his test report after four days and said such things should not happen.

The high court was informed by Delhi government counsel Satyakam that the fourth sero surveillance will conclude on October 22 and the report would come out after a fortnight.

The counsel said one of their senior professors who will analyse the sero survey reports is suffering from COVID-19.

The bench directed that the sero survey report be not leaked to the media before

the next date of hearing on November 11.

It also sought the stand of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on a new test called Feluda, which is being marketed by TATA sons and is pending approval from ICMR.

The high court was hearing a PIL by advocate Rakesh Malhotra seeking increasing the COVID-19 testing numbers in the national capital and getting speedy results.