Global software giant google has confirmed that an employee in one of their bengaluru offices has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). google spokesperson told We can confirm that an employee from our bangalore office has been diagnosed with COVID-19. They were in one of our bangalore offices for a few hours before developing any symptoms. The employee has been on quarantine since then, and we have asked colleagues who were in close contact with the employee to quarantine themselves and monitor their health.
Furthermore out of an abundance of caution, we are asking employees in that bangalore office to work from home tomorrow. We have taken and will continue to take all necessary precautionary measures, following the advice of public health officials, as we prioritize everyone's health and safety. the spokesperson added. All other employees of the office have been asked to work from home on friday so that the office can be sanitised. The employee had no symptoms and was allowed inside office as he did not have fever.
As per report a few hours later, he complained of feeling sick and was taken to the hospital. Meanwhile, his family member in bengaluru and others in mumbai too have been quarantined. This case, the fifth positive case from karnataka, was confirmed by karnataka health authorities on Thursday.
