Tech for mitigation of airborne SARS-COV-2 to be installed in Parliament
A UV-C disinfection technology meant for mitigation of airborne transmission of SARS-COV-2 will be installed in the Central Hall, Lok Sabha Chamber and Committee Rooms 62 and 63 during the monsoon session of Parliament, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.
The technology has been developed by the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), affiliated to the Union Ministry of Science & Technology, an official statement said.
"The minister later informed that, to begin with, the technology meant for mitigation of airborne transmission of SARS-COV-2 will be installed in the Central Hall, Lok Sabha Chamber and Committee Rooms 62 and 63," it said.
Singh, however, cautioned that even after installation of this disinfection technology, everybody is advised to strictly adhere to COVID-appropriate behaviour, including use of face mask, maintaining social distance and avoiding crowds.
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