Jaipur: Over 20 cops test Covid +ve, PHQ vacated

JAIPUR: Panic prevailed at the Rajasthan Police Headquarters (PHQ) when over 20 officers were tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. Soon after their reports arrived at the headquarters, the offices were vacated. Also, it was ordered that on Saturday and Sunday, every floor of the PHQ would be sanitized and disinfectants would be sprayed.
There has been random sampling at the police headquarters where officers and employees of 20 batches each were tested. “On Friday, we got more than 20 of our men, including officers and other staff members, positive for Covid-19. As a precautionary measure, we have ordered to close the office from afternoon onwards. Also the offices would be closed on Saturday and Sunday when every area would be disinfected,” said Bhupendra Yadav, director general of police (DGP), Rajasthan.
Saurabh Srivastav, ADG (Law and order), said, “We have decided that those who are tested positive for Covid-19 should either isolate themselves at home or visit hospital. Only those who are found healthy would be allowed to function at office from Monday onwards.”