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announced. The step was needed as it is considered
that the most common method of virus transmission
seems to be through infected surfaces.

2. Social Distancing

Keep your distance. The more space between two
persons, the harder it is for the virus to spread.
With this, RITES initially staggered lunch timings
at a common dining room. Later, to reduce social
interaction among its employees, the management
shut in-house services such as canteen, cafeteria,
creche, and gym facility from March 19. As part of
Social distancing, all non-essential meetings and
visits have been cancelled and the entry of visitors
has been curtailed.

3. Sanitisation & Hygiene

RITES, conscious of the risk to its employees’
health, initiated protocols of hygiene and sanitation elevators, conference and meeting rooms are being
in alignment with global guidelines on disease mopped/cleaned with a disinfectant daily. Air
prevention and control to prevent contamination conditioning systems are also being cleaned and
and make the workspace more safer. disinfected regularly as per government guidelines.

Thermal scanners are being used to measure Hand sanitizers, including contactless ones, have
body temperature at the entrances. Office spaces, been placed at various locations of the office
including entrance lobbies, corridors and staircases, premises, especially near and around high-touch

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