A nurse who was on duty in the operation theatre of the gynaecology department of Indore’s state-run Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital till Monday morning has tested positive for the coronavirus, a doctor said.

Asked why she was on duty despite her samples having been sent for testing, Nilesh Dalal, head of the gynaecology department, said: “We came to know today after receiving the report that she has tested positive for the virus. The duty of nurses is fixed by the nursing department. We are investigating the case.”

He said all persons who had come in contact with the nurse were being identified and isolated.