Dehradun FRI bars entry of tourists after 11 cases of COVID-19

Dehradun-based Forest Research Institute (FRI) on Saturday bars entry of tourists after the detection of 11 positive cases of COVID-19 on the campus.

Dehradun-based Forest Research Institute (FRI) on Saturday bars entry of tourists after the detection of 11 positive cases of COVID-19 on the campus.

According to the Institute Director, Arun Singh Rawat, "FRI bars entry of tourists and local workers for a week following the detection of 11 COVID-19 cases at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy located on its campus."

Earlier on Friday, Dehradun District Magistrate R Rajesh Kumar had sent a notice to the Director of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy and sought a response for violating COVID guidelines by allowing eight COVID-19 positive officers from different states into the academy. (ANI)

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