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COVID-19 effect: DMRC issues guidelines, sensitizes staff

By IANS | Updated: March 4, 2020 21:32 IST

Owing to recent cases of coronavirus in Delhi NCR, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday said it has sensitized its staff and also issued guidelines about 'dos and don'ts' throughout its metro network.

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New Delhi, March 4 Owing to recent cases of coronavirus in Delhi NCR, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday said it has sensitized its staff and also issued guidelines about 'dos and don'ts' throughout its metro network.

"Delhi metro staff have been sensitized and guidelines have been circulated regarding the dos and don'ts to prevent the spread of coronavirus," the DMRC said in a tweet on Wednesday.

According to DMRC, the 'dos and don'ts' in both English and Hindi regarding coronavirus will also be run on digital screens at major stations such as Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Central Secretariat, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi among others.

"Displays at some other major stations spread across the network will also be done with informative messages to create awareness among its passengers on the basic protective measures in this regard," DMRC added in the tweet.

"Instructions are being issued to increase the frequency of cleaning within the metro premises," DMRC said.

Till now globally, a total of 90,893 cases of COVID-19 infections and 3,110 deaths, mostly in China, have been reported.

In India, at least 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported till Wednesday.

( With inputs from IANS )

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