THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A major lapse has been reported in Medical College Hospital here as a 42-year-old Alamcode native who was sent home after sample collection tested positive for coronavirus. A returnee from Kuwait, the person has now been called back to the hospital.

After sample collection, the person returned home in a private vehicle. The Alamcode native had recovered from COVID-19 while in Kuwait. A probe has been initiated on the incident.