Monkeys run away with blood samples of suspected COVID-19 patients in Meerut
Monkeys run away with blood samples of suspected COVID-19 patients in Meerut

A troop of monkeys took away blood samples of some patients in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on May 29.

Blood samples were collected for routine tests by lab technicians at Meerut Medical College.

There is fear among locals about spread of coronavirus infection.

While speaking to ANI, the Principal of Meerut Medical College, Dr SK Garg said, "Samples taken away by monkeys do not include COVID-19 swab test samples." There are total 7170 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh.