With the immediate effect in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, two more research institutes in the city have imposed restrictions on visitors after Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER). The CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) asked its 200-odd researchers, project assistants and interns to vacate the hostel facility in 48 hours and before March 19.
The institute also imposed restrictions on visitors’ entry to the lab.
“Research scholars and scientists must shut down their reactions and experiments by midnight of March 17,” stated the official notification.
The NCL administration asked those students who were unable to travel to deadly coronavirus affected regions to make their own accommodation arrangements for staying before midnight of March 19.
IISER, Pune, had also imposed a ban on visitors to the campus since March 14. Students were recommended against going outside the campus unless there was some urgent need.
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) also released a notification in this regard, which read, “In the wake of Covid-19, all visits to the institute will be restricted till April 15. Visits will be arranged after reviewing the situation.”
“Our regular and official meetings or works will continue as usual, but we are discouraging groups from visiting us for the time being,” said NCL authorities.
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