Reportedly the bank OF INDIA' target='_blank' title='reserve bank of india-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>reserve bank of india (RBI) on thursday asked employees to work from home in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak in India.RBI has directed all its employees including those working in its central office or headquarters in mumbai, Maharashtra.
The state has been the worst-hit in terms of positive cases as the overall number rises to 172. Of the three people who died after testing positive, one was a mumbai resident. The central bank’s measures are in line with an administrative order passed by the mumbai government in order to contain the virus. bank OF INDIA' target='_blank' title='rbi-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>rbi also assured that all urgent meetings regarding matters of financial stability will go on as usual and will be done via video conferencing.
In maharashtra, where the number of positive cases has crossed 45, chief minister uddhav Thakackeray’s government has asked people to stay indoors as much as possible, asked employers to reduce work staff at offices, and shut all places of mass gatherings. The government has also ramped up thermal screening across the state and directed companies to follow all precautionary measures.Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic has infected more than 2 lakh people and has killed over 8,000. italy, france and iran are some of the worst affected nations. As far as india is concerned, the number of infected cases is now gradually increasing on a daily basis.
