New Delhi, Delhi's Covid-19 dedicated Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday shut its kitchen after a dietician working at the Delhi government hospital tested positive for coronavirus.

According to an official of the hospital, about 35 persons came in contact with her and all of them have been quarantined.

"The dietician was associated with the mess of the hospital. Her contacts have been tested and the reports are awaited. We have closed the mess until the reports come," the official told IANS.

Lok Nayak Hospital is a Covid-19 dedicated hospital where about 150 coronavirus patients are admitted.