84 people in Tamil Nadu Governor’s Residence – Raj Bhavan have been affected by COVID-19. Media sources reported on Thursday that the affected includes Security personnel and Fire Station Personnel. The infection of the virus has been confirmed and it was detailed in an official report.
“As few persons staying inside Raj Bhavan shown symptoms, testing was done for 147 persons out of which 84 persons including security personnel and fire service staff were found positive for COVID 19.All these persons were further investigated and now have been quarantined by Health Department. All these persons were working in outer side of Raj Bhavan like Main gate and not in Main Building.
None of these persons came in contact with Governor or Senior officials of Raj Bhavan. As a precautionary measure whole area of Raj Bhavan including offices has been disinfected and sanitized by Corporation Health Authorities. Raj Bhavan is closely monitoring the situation,” a statement said.
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