The BEST Undertaking on Friday said that they reported a sharp fall in COVID-19 positive cases amongst their employees in the last 45 days. Officials said that this has been possible due to Operation Zero Death, which the undertaking implemented, and includes early diagnosis and treatment. As per the latest statistics, BEST employees reported 2,887 positive cases, of which 2,763 had been cured, with only 25 active cases.

"In the past few days, 57 Rapid Antigen Test camps were organised, in coordination with MCGM at different depots and workplaces of the undertaking. And, 5,198 asymptomatic employees were tested, but only 32 (0.6 per cent) were found positive. Of these, 25 employees already been treated, seven were under treatment and the remaining in stable condition," Dr Anil Kumar Singal, BEST`s chief medical officer, told mid-day.