03 employees of J&K bank Gool tested positive for covid-19, branch closed for two days.

Hafiz Zohd

Ramban April 26 (PTK) Three employees of Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch Gool Ramban were tested following which deputy commissioner Ramban ordered for the closure of the Branch for two days

An order issued by District Magistrate in this regard reads that Whereas, orders/ circulars/ instructions have been issued from time-to-time from this office with regard to checking further transmission of COVID-19 and breaking of chain; and Whereas, following issue of advisories by the Health authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and break the transmission chain of the virus in the district, it has become necessary to enforce certain restrictions; and Whereas, three (03) employees of J&K Bank Branch Gool, have tested COVID-19 positive. As such, it has become more vulnerable as for as further transmission of COVID-19is concerned; and Whereas, there is every apprehension of spread of COVID-19 if the said Bank Branch is not closed for a period of 48 hours contact with the other contact staff and the bank customers shall continue to come in.

“Now, therefore, in view of the above-mentioned facts as well as in the interest of safety and well-being of people at large, I, Mussarat Islam, KAS District Magistrate, Ramban, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 144 Cr.PC., National Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 do hereby order as that J&K Bank, Branch Gool, shall remain closed for a period of 48 hours with 2 Manager, J&K Bank, Branch Gool, is directed to remain available on phone in case of any urgency and ensure 100% sampling of all the employees of his branch, in consultation with BMO Gool, Besides, he shall ensure proper sanitization of the Branch premises and after 48 hours and after proper sanitization of J&K Brank, Gool, it shall resume usual work, it adds. (PTK)