A fire safety firm that has been at the epicenter of the rising number of cases in Gautam Budh Nagar district in Noida was sealed administrative officials on Tuesday. More than 23 persons, including 16 employees of the firm and others who came in contact with them, have tested positive for coronavirus so far.
According to officials, a British national had visited the firm for an audit between March 15 and 19 — a fact the firm hid from authorities. The British national is alleged to be the source of the infection.
It is also reportedly said that the MD of the company had also traveled to the UK in the first week of March and has tested positive along with his wife.
“The premises of the firm in Sector 135 have been sealed to prevent further spread of the disease. The area has been sanitized, and no one is allowed to enter or use the establishment until further notice. Anyone found in violation will be booked,” said Prasun Dwivedi, Divisional Magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar.
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According to officials, the company was founded 25 years ago and specializes in providing fire equipment such as extinguishers to houses and commercial set-ups. The company’s clients include the embassies of Ireland and UAE, buildings in Delhi University, BHEL and Bharat Petroleum. The company also has operations abroad, an official said.
