New Delhi, April 29 -- After a director-level officer tested positive for Coronavirus on Tuesday, April 28, the NITI Aayog building in the national capital has been sealed by the authorities for next 48 hours.

Confirming the same, Alok Kumar, an adviser at NITI Aayog, said, "A director-level officer working at NITI Bhawan has been tested positive for COVID-19. Today at 9 am, he got his report, and then he informed authorities." Adding further, he said, "We are following necessary protocol and the health ministry has been informed and all the due processes will be followed. So, we are closed for 48 hours."

Also, the persons who had come in contact with him have been asked to ggo on self-quarantine and the entire building is undergoing disi...