BS RAWAT
The Union Health Ministry will seal its offices in New Delhi for two days after several officials of the ministry tested positive for Covid-19, said an office memorandum issued by Amit Kumar, Under Secretary.

According to the memorandum, the number of Covid-I9 positive cases is going up steadily and many officers of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have tested Covid-19 positive. It has been noticed that at times social distancing is not being maintained in office premises.”

“Hence the entire premises of Health Ministry and DGHS at Nirman Bhawan (including washrooms, lift & staircase) will remain closed for thorough sanitization on June 6 and 7, 2020 as per guidelines of MoHFW except emergency COVID-l9 team,” the memorandum stated.

Contacts of the persons, all officers and staff members who attended office at staggered working hours as per DOP&T OM dated 18.05.2020, have been asked to go on self-isolation.

These officials are advised to take care of their own health and look out for symptoms such as fever, respiratory problems and, if feeling unwell should leave the workplace immediately after informing their reporting officers, it said.

The persons who have given their samples for testing for COVID- 19, may immediately inform Administration and should not come to office till the result is available, the memorandum advises.