The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has directed its personnel residing in Nizamuddin or nearby areas to remain in home quarantine for 14 days following the role of the Tableegh Jamaat in spreading the Covid-19 after it held its markaz in the area last month.
"Keeping in view of the prevailing emergent situation in the country and in the wake of Delhi-Nizamuddin Markaz case, as approved by the competent authority, following orders are hereby issued: Personnel of Directorate General residing in and around Nizamuddin area are hereby ordered to' work from home' with immediate effect," reads an internal circular.
It further said, "A close watch over these personnel may be kept by concerned branch and they may be briefed personally regarding precautions/care from Coronavirus. They may also be directed for self isolation/home quarantine for next 14 days."
If any symptom occurred to any of these personnel, the same may be informed to all concerned immediately and all precautionary measures be taken, the circular underscored.
Three CRPF Inspectors, one Sub Inspector and two Assistant Sub Inspectors besides five Head Constables and 25 constables have been identified to be living in the Nizamuddin or nearby area. The list of these 36 personnel has been marked as appendix A of the circular and they have been asked to undergo home quarantine/isolation for two weeks.
Another list of 10 personnel of CRPF who were staying at Nizamuddin area and presently on leave at their home town are also being contacted to be advised on Covid-19 prevention and briefed accordingly.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry has extended the deployment of 100 companies (10,000 personnel) of Central paramilitary forces in the national capital till April 15 for maintenance of law and order during the ongoing lockdown period across the country including Delhi.
Thousands of Tableegh Jamaat members who have been assembling at the outfit's markaz (headquarters) for the jamaat have been major carriers of coronavirus.