All support extended to staff at headquarters, Air India says after employee tests positive for COVID-19

National carrier Air India on Tuesday said all support is being extended to its staff stationed at the airline’s headquarters in New Delhi after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, following which the building has been sealed for two days.

“One of the employees attending the office at Airlines House has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee had attended (office) last Wednesday and tested positive on Monday,” Air india spokesperson said in a statement to PTI.

As Air India accords top priority to safety and well-being of its employees, all support is being extended to the staff concerned, according to the statement.