The Ministry of Health and Family welfare vide its notification dated 13th February 2021 has issued Standard Operating procedure on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in offices.
The generic preventive measures include simple public health measures that are to be followed to reduce the risk of infection with COVID-19. These measures need to be observed by all (employees and visitors) at all times.
The Specific preventive measures states that the Entrance to have mandatory hand hygiene (sanitizer dispenser) and thermal screening provisions and any officer and staff residing in containment zone should inform the same to supervisory officer and not attend the office till containment zone is denotified. Such staff should be permitted to work from home.
Further the drivers shall maintain physical distancing at all times particularly within rooms/ spaces designated for drivers. They shall follow required do’s and don’ts related to COVID-19. It shall be ensured by the service providers/ officers/ staff that drivers residing in containment zones shall not be allowed to drive vehicles.
If there are one or two cases reported, the disinfection procedure will be limited to places/areas occupied and visited by the patient in past 48 hours and work can be resumed after disinfection as per laid down protocol.
In case of larger number of cases are being reported at the workplace, the whole block or building, as the case may be, should be disinfected.
