After a gap of almost seven to eight months, COVID-19 cases were detected in Mantralaya, which is the administrative headquarters of the Maharashtra government situated in south Mumbai.
On Monday, February 22, eight of the total 22 employees of the Revenue Department tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the ensuing budget session of the state legislature. The session was scheduled to begin on March 1.
The number of infected staffers may go up following the crowding in Mantralaya because of higher number of visitors dropping in from all over the state, an official said.
The reports of balance 14 employees are awaited. The Departments of Revenue and General Administration have taken a serious note of the development and have become more vigilant.
Various employees’ unions have demanded that there should be strict implementation of the COVID-19 norms in Mantralaya and all staff members and visitors should wear masks, use sanitisers and keep a safe distance.
In April, last year, Mantralaya was closed for two days for sanitisation after clerical employees, officers and drivers tested positive for the virus.
Since the last few weeks, Maharashtra has seen an upsurge in COVID-19 cases with Sunday, February 21, recording 6,971 new infections, the highest single-day tally in nearly four months. Most of the new cases are being reported from Mumbai and some districts of Vidarbha.
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