The government has once again extended the ongoing lockdown to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic for two weeks. The ongoing lockdown was previously scheduled to open on May 3. But, an announcement was made on Friday and has been extended for two weeks. Also, the government has now made it mandatory for all public and private sector employees to use the Aarogya Setu app. Apart from this, this app has also been made mandatory for people living in Covid-19 Containment Zone. The government has asked the officials to ensure that all people install this app in these zones. The Aarogya Setu app was introduced by the government in early April and within a few days of launch, the app has also been downloaded millions of times.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs said in its directive, “Aarogya Setu App will make mandatory for all employees in both the private and public sector. It will be the responsibility of the heads of the respective organisations to ensure 100 per cent coverage of this app among their employees”.
The government on Wednesday made it mandatory for all central government employees to use the app.
In the guidelines, the MHA has also stated that private offices of the Red Zone (excluding the Containment Zone) can work with 33 per cent of its employees. The remaining employees will have to work from home. In addition, offices are allowed to open in Orange and Green zones with 100 per cent employees. The remaining 33 per cent of the employees can work with all senior officers in the government offices of the Red Zone.
