Amid a sharp rise in the Covid-19 cases in the State, the Government on Friday increased the quarantine period for returnees from 14 days to 28 days.
“The incubation period of Covid-19 is 28 days. Hence, the quarantine period has been increased to 28 days from 14 days. Returnees from other States will have to undergo an institutional quarantine of 21 days followed by home quarantine for next 7 days,” said Government spokesperson on Covid-19Subroto Bagchi at a Press conference on Friday.
While CCTV cameras would be installed at the quarantine centres, Section 144 of CrPC would be imposed in the areas surrounding the quarantine centres, he said.
Bagchi further said that 10 days of work with payment of Rs 150 per day would be given to the people who wish to work at the quarantine centres across the State.
Information & Public Relations Department Secretary SK Singh informed that all private organisations and offices located in red zones of the State have been asked to issue office orders and ID cards to 33 per cent of their employees so that they can commute smoothly.
Without special permission, women workers are advised not to work between 7 pm and 6 am. Overtime payment would be made to those working for extra hours, he added.