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Tata Group opens its hotels for medical staff treating coronavirus patients

Tata Sons has already announced Rs 1500 crore support towards COVID-19 crisis and related activities.

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As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise rapidly in India, the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the hospitality business of Tata Sons, has thrown open the doors of his luxury hotels The Taj Group for the medical personnel who are treating coronavirus patients.

“During these trying times, we at IHCL are keenly aware of our responsibility towards our community. As a reflection of our commitment, beginning today, we are offering rooms for the medical fraternity to stay while they combat the spread of the virus. These rooms will be available across  5 of our hotels in Mumbai namely Taj Mahal Palace, Taj Lands End, Taj Santacruz, The President and Ginger MIDC Andheri. We deeply value the contribution from the medical community and will continue to work with them as well as the local authorities as we navigate through this crisis," an IHCL spokesperson said.

"The Tata Group is providing accommodation at the Taj Hotel, Colaba and Taj Lands End, Bandra for Doctors and Nurses working in BMC Hospitals amidst Corona Virus Crisis. Thank you so much Hon. Ratan Tata (
@RNTata2000) Ji Tata Group (@TataCompanies) for your generous contributions," Member of Parliament from Maharashtra, Supriya Sule said in a tweet.

Recently, Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts and Chairman Emeritus Tata Sons committed Rs 500 crore towards the manufacturing of personal protective equipment, respiratory systems, testing kits and other things needed to fight it. 

Soon Tata Sons, the holding firm of the Tata group companies, announced an additional ₹1,000 crore support towards COVID-19 and related activities. 

By offering the rooms to the medical personnel, the business magnate with a heart of gold has taken it a step further.

In related news, the Uttar Pradesh and Delhi governments have already leased five-star hotels to arrange for the stay of medical staff who are working day and night to treat the coronavirus patients.

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