As the country has entered in the fourth phase of nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday issued on guidelines outlining the preventive and response measures to be observed to contain the spread of Covid-19 in workplace settings.

According to the Centre's guidelines, the entire office building need not be closed if one or two positive cases are reported there and work can resume after it is disinfected as per protocol.
"However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours after thorough disinfection. All the staff will work from home, till the building is adequately disinfected and is declared fit for re-occupation," it said.

It stated that any staff reportedly suffering from a flu-like illness should not attend office and seek medical advice from local health authorities. Such persons, if diagnosed as a suspect or confirmed case of Covid-19 should immediately inform office authorities, it said.

As the country has entered in the fourth phase of nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday issued on guidelines outlining the preventive and response measures to be observed to contain the spread of Covid-19 in workplace settings.

According to the Centre's guidelines, the entire office building need not be closed if one or two positive cases are reported there and work can resume after it is disinfected as per protocol.
"However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours after thorough disinfection. All the staff will work from home, till the building is adequately disinfected and is declared fit for re-occupation," it said.

It stated that any staff reportedly suffering from a flu-like illness should not attend office and seek medical advice from local health authorities. Such persons, if diagnosed as a suspect or confirmed case of Covid-19 should immediately inform office authorities, it said.