COVID-19: Kerala govt declares 50% attendance in govt workplaces, declares Saturday a vacation
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By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala authorities on Wednesday introduced 50 per cent attendance for workers of presidency workplaces in view of the surge in COVID-19 instances within the state. The remaining 50 per cent would work in on-line mode. The state authorities has additionally determined to make Saturday a vacation for presidency workers other than putting extra restrictions on Saturday and Sunday.
A high-level assembly headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has additionally determined to strengthen the enforcement measures within the state to curb the rising instances. As a part of this, extra secteral officers and police personnel can be pressed into service. Education is allowed solely by on-line mode and earn a living from home norm has additionally been made obligatory for personal sector employees so far as potential.
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The state authorities would begin the distribution of medicines to individuals above the age of 70 at their homes. Mobile Triveni shops can be pressed into service in containment zones. In areas outdoors the containment zones, outlets are allowed to perform solely until 9 pm. The distribuition of necessities at homes in areas the place check positivity price (TPR) is excessive would start from Thursday. The state additionally requested district administrations to implement extra restrictions in areas the place TPR is greater than 25 per cent.
