NITI Aayog, a policy think tank of the Government of India 28 said they have sealed the entire building in New Delhi after one of their employees tested positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, the entire building has been sealed for two days as precautionary measure. On the other hand those who came in contact with the person have been asked to self-quarantine. Recently, the Aviation Ministry headquarters was also sealed after one of its employees who had attended office on April 15, tested positive for COVID-19.
"An employee working at NITI Bhavan has been detected positive with COVID-19. It was informed to the authorities at 9 am this morning. NITI Aayog is following all the due protocols necessary as per the Ministry of Health guidelines. The building has been sealed," NITI Aayog tweeted. NITI Aayog said disinfection and sanitisation of the building is going on. "A director level officer working at NITI Bhawan has been tested positive for COVID-19. Today at 9 am, he got his report, and then he informed authorities," Alok Kumar, adviser at NITI Aayog, told news agency PTI.