<p>After a television journalist in Kerala’s Kasaragod tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, the health authorities here advised the district collector, his driver and gunman to go into self-quarantine.</p>.<p>The district collector had given an interview to the journalist a few days ago.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-sees-lowest-daily-growth-rate-tally-crosses-26k-concerns-mount-over-maharashtra-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday had said that 10 people, including three health workers and a journalist, were found infected with the virus.</p>.<p>The journalist who works for a prominent television channel in the state is the first positive case from the media fraternity.</p>.<p>"I had given an interview to the journalist on April 19. He has tested positive for coronavirus. Along with me, my driver and gunman have been advised to go into self-quarantine," District Collector D Sajith Babu told PTI.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>A cameraman, driver and two other staff members of the media organisation have also been asked to remain quarantined.</p>.<p>The media organisation later issued instructions to its staff to maintain social distancing and other precautions.</p>
<p>After a television journalist in Kerala’s Kasaragod tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, the health authorities here advised the district collector, his driver and gunman to go into self-quarantine.</p>.<p>The district collector had given an interview to the journalist a few days ago.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-sees-lowest-daily-growth-rate-tally-crosses-26k-concerns-mount-over-maharashtra-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday had said that 10 people, including three health workers and a journalist, were found infected with the virus.</p>.<p>The journalist who works for a prominent television channel in the state is the first positive case from the media fraternity.</p>.<p>"I had given an interview to the journalist on April 19. He has tested positive for coronavirus. Along with me, my driver and gunman have been advised to go into self-quarantine," District Collector D Sajith Babu told PTI.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>A cameraman, driver and two other staff members of the media organisation have also been asked to remain quarantined.</p>.<p>The media organisation later issued instructions to its staff to maintain social distancing and other precautions.</p>