SC makes Covid-19 test mandatory for people entering its premises with symptoms
April 14, 2021 13:41
In light of the growing concerns amid a sudden upsurge of COVID-19 cases and as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of infection, the Supreme Court has made a Covid-19 test mandatory for everyone who enters its premises with symptoms of the disease.
The Supreme Court has come out with additional guidelines for entrants to the premises, which state that "all the entrants to the Supreme Court premises, i.e. the registry staff, staff of the coordinate agencies, advocates and their staff, etc, if showing any symptoms similar to those notified for Covid-19 infection shall subject themselves to Rapid/RT-PCR test."
All controlling officers will ensure that the staff in their control wears masks, maintains physical distancing and frequently sanitises or wash hands and follow the prescribed COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, the circular issued by the apex court stated.
It also stated that persons with notified symptoms like fever, cough, body ache, loss of taste and smell, diarrhea, etc. shall restrict themselves from coming to office/premises, isolate themselves immediately and seek medical advice.
The circular further added that there shall not be any crowding or loitering in the campus and movement in common areas should be only for specific purposes and be completed within the minimum time.
The lift should not be used by more than three persons at a time and shall be used only for going upwards; for coming downstairs, stairs should be used, it added.
-- ANI
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