JM Balamurugan, principal secretary to Punjab governor VP Singh Badnore, and 4 different staffers of Raj Bhawan have examined optimistic for Covid-19.
A two-day train of speedy antigen testing was carried out at Raj Bhawan, wherein 336 individuals together with Badnore, officers, safety personnel and employees members had been screened for Covid-19.
In addition to Balamurugan, 4 different staffers had been discovered to be optimistic, although asymptomatic, mentioned the official spokesperson. The remaining individuals, together with the governor, examined unfavorable.
“All precautions together with sanitisation of the whole Raj Bhawan and safeguarding the official premises have been taken as per the well being advisories, protocol and docs’ recommendation,” mentioned the discharge.
Struggle room conferences possible through video
Amid this growth, the Chandigarh administration is prone to discontinue each day warfare room evaluation conferences which can be chaired by Badnore, who can be the UT administrator, at Raj Bhawan.
The principal secretary is a daily attendee moreover the UT adviser, residence secretary and director normal of police. Different municipal, administrative and well being officers take part through video conferencing.
“Within the wake of optimistic circumstances in Raj Bhawan, the administration is contemplating to discontinue bodily conferences. Solely conferences by video convention will happen. The ultimate name will probably be taken by the administrator,” mentioned a senior UT official. The assembly on Independence Day preparations, scheduled for Monday, can be prone to happen by video convention.