Malappuram: At least 35 personnel of the Calicut International Airport in Kerala have been asked to go into quarantine after a terminal manager tested positive for the coronavirus infection on Saturday.

Health department officials said his sample was collected on June 7, result of which came out only Saturday evening.

The official had no signs of the disease, and was on duty today also, they said.

It is suspected that he came in touch with the officials from the Airports Authority of India, Customs and CISF departments.

Thirty-five airport officials including the airport director have been quarantined.

Health officials are trying to trace the contacts of the official while he was on duty at the airport and outside.

The terminal area and other airport premises where the official had been during the past week would be disinfected.

It is unlikely that the airport would be shut, as some quarters fear. There are two terminals and one can be used for both domestic and international flights in case of shutting down one for one or more days, sources said.

Kozhikode airport is important for expats from the northern districts of Kerala.