According to an order issued on Monday, the headquarters of the Indian Railways, The Rail Bhavan will remain shut for two days from July 14. It is being done in order to carry out intensive sanitisation after some officials tested positive for the Coronavirus infection.
“Some Officials of Railway Board have tested COVID-positive during the Special Rapid Antigen Testing Camp organized at Rail Bhawan on July 9, 10 and July 13. Accordingly, it has been decided to close all Offices at Rail Bhawan on July 14 and 15 to carry out intensive sanitization of rooms and common areas,” said the Railway Board in a circular.
The board said during this period of two days, all the officers and the staff would be working from home and are to be available on the phone as and when required. A specific directive would be provided in case of any requirement for urgent work at office, it added.
Delhi reported 1,246 new cases and 40 deaths on Monday taking the national capital’s tally to 1,13,740.
