Staycations are touted to be a safe option during the pandemic where we do not have to rub our shoulders with too many guests or travellers. But the fact is, the pandemic is far, and travelling is still a slippery slope. Since, a lot of us could not travel this year, we chose to pack our bags and head for that luxury staycation for the holiday season. And no matter how much we would like the believe that five-star hotels are safe, our worst fears have indeed come true. Around 85 people tested positive at Chennai’s ITC Grand Chola since December 15 turning the hotel into a COVID hotspot. And now, about 20 staff members of the Leela Palace, have tested positive for coronavirus. This goes on to show that events and gatherings are still risky.
Leela Palace & ITC Grand Chola Turned COVID Clusters
The Leela Palace is the second luxury hotel in Chennai, which has turned into a Covid-19 cluster, after the ITC Grand Chola. Following the outbreak, the officials have directed the luxury hotels to postpone the scheduled events. Here’s How You Can Have The Ultimate Staycation At Home!
Christmas & New Year’s Celebrations Caused The Outbreak
The New Year’s celebrations have caused a spike in the COVID cases, and the numbers are increasingly worrying. According to reports, a total of 125 hotel employees, including 114 from the star-category hotels, have tested positive. Civic authorities say that that tested as many as 4,392 hotel employees across the city following the outbreak. World’s Safest Airlines For 2021 Revealed; 2 UAE Airlines Make It To The List.
Hotel Employees Across The City Are Tested
Of the total of 609 samples collected so far, 85 tested positive for the virus. The Greater Chennai Corporation has been instructed to carry out testing of all the guests at the hotel do all the contact tracing possible. Here are 10 Rules For A Safe Hotel Stay During COVID-19 Pandemic.
The New Year celebrations have indeed proved deadly for the people of Chennai.