Irsa office in Islamabad sealed after visit from Covid-19 positive employee

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The office of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) in Islamabad has been sealed after an official, who was detected positive for Covid-19, visited the office without submitting a medical fitness certificate.

“Besides, as remedial and preventive measures to ensure the safety of all employees, Irsa has taken a decision to close the office on Friday, July 3, (suffixing Saturday, Sunday i.e. public holiday) so as to disinfect the office properly and ward off the further spread of the virus. However, the staff concerned would remain available on phone,” a statement said.

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