As part of precautionary measures for prevention of novel coronavirus outbreak at workplaces, the State Government has directed its employees to remain in quarantine for 14 days if they develop COVID-19 symptoms.
The General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued a directive in this regard on Thursday.
“All employees should look out for symptoms of novel coronavirus and, if feeling unwell, should leave the workplace immediately after informing the superior officer. They should, thereafter, avail leave for home quarantine for a period of 14 days,” read the notification.Any leave necessary for quarantine in excess of this period will be treated as ordinary leave or may be considered as per provisions under Rule 5, Appendix 6 of Odisha Service Code, it added.
Furthermore, Government employees who are residing with a family member, who has returned from a foreign visit on or after March 4, 2020, have been asked to avail leave for self-quarantine for a period of 14 days.
On return from leave, the concerned employee, before joining the duty, would have to produce a medical certificate of fitness from the competent Medical Officer in his/her office, said the order.