Chennai: Despite a whopping number of 84 staff members of Raj Bhavan testing positive for Covid-19, Tamilnadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has not been affected and he is fine, said sources.
“Because, none of these persons came in contact with the Governor or other higher officials. The Governor is carrying out his regular duties,” sources added.
A total of 84 persons including, security personnel and fire service staff at Raj Bhavan here, have tested positive.
A Raj Bhavan communique said as few persons staying inside Raj Bhavan showed symptoms, testing was done for 147 persons out of which 84 people, including security personnel and fire service staff, have tested positive for Covid-19.
All these persons were further investigated and now have been quarantined by the Health Department. All the 84 infected persons were working in outer side of Raj Bhavan like main gate and not in main Building.
As a precautionary measure te entire Raj Bhavan premises, including the offices, has been disinfected and sanitized by the Greater Chennai Corporation Health authorities.