Six officials of the Enforcement Directorate havetested positive for coronavirus and the headquarters of the probe agency hasbeen sealed for two days, sources said. Over 10 officers who came into contactwith the infected officials have been quarantined.
Recently, a junior-rank officer who works at theestablishment branch of the headquarters had tested positive for the virus. Hewas on deputation to the investigative agency from a central paramilitaryforce, the officials said.
The Enforcement Directorate, a central agency that probes money laundering and hawala crimes, sanitizes its office building twice a week and only those employees who are required for work on a given day report to the office.
India on Saturday reported 9,887 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, its biggest one-day spike so far. The number of deaths reported in the last 24 hours is 294, taking the total in India to 6,642. The country has till now reported over 2.3 lakh coronavirus cases, taking it above Italy to become the nation with the sixth-highest coronavirus cases.
Over 1.14 lakh people have recovered in India. Interms of cases, India had crossed China – where the virus emerged late lastyear – for the ninth spot just a week ago.
