As per the latest reports, over 300 more Parliament staff members tested positive for Covid-19 between January 9 and 12. Prior to January 9, a bigger number of more than 400 of them had tried positive during irregular testing.
718 Parliament Staff Members Test Positive For Covid 19
“Till now, around 718 Parliament staff members have succumbed to the infection. Of the aggregate, 204 are from the Rajya Sabha secretariat while the excess is from the Lok Sabha secretariat and unified administrations,” the sources said.
During irregular testing in the principal seven-day stretch of this current month, more than 400 staff individuals were seen as contaminated. On Tuesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla examined the Parliament House Complex (PHC) to check out the wellbeing security-related measures considering the new spike in Covid-19 cases in the country.
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Birla visited the Covid-19 testing office set up in Parliament House Annexe for the Members of Parliament, officials, and staff of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats and looked into the arrangements there. On Monday, concerned over the cases, Rajya Sabha Chairman and the Lok Sabha Speaker coordinated the Secretaries-General of both the houses to recommend measures for the safe lead of the forthcoming budget session.
“Both the Rajya Sabha director and the Lok Sabha speaker have guided the secretary commanders to check the ampleness of the Covid convention followed during the previous winter session in the current circumstance and present a proposition in such manner at the soonest,” the sources said.
Work From Home Until January End
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have requested a third of their staff to work from home, authorities in the know of the matter informed. That incorporates half of the authorities and staff underneath the position of undersecretary/chiefs. Every one of them will work from home till the end of January.
A Lok Sabha roundabout likewise guided officials visiting Parliament to keep an amazing working timetable to abstain from swarming. “The working hours of all workers who go to the office might be divided between 10 am to 10.30 am with comparing office leave timings to keep away from rush in driving as likewise in lifts and halls,” it said.
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