Thiruvananthapuram: A man who returned from abroad recently and was injured in an accident in Punalur is suspected to have been infected by coronavirus.

The man was taken to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital after he showed symptoms of the virus and has been advised to remain on home quarantine. He violated the directive, left his home and met with an accident. The accident happened on Sunday in Punalur and he was subjected to surgery at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital.

The casualty section people and doctors in operation theatres have been advised to go on leave. He had been taken to the ortho and surgical units from emergency section.

It was only on Monday morning that the doctors came to know that the man was suspected of coronavirus and was under surveillance. He was immediately shifted to isolation. The PG doctors, house surgeons and others who had made contact with the patient were also asked to go on leave.

The suspected man’s son is also showing COVID 19 symptoms and is running a temperature.