<p>Further easing Covid-19 restrictions in Kerala, the state government has decided to allow all government offices and institutions to work on Saturdays also.</p>.<p>The punching system for attendance which was suspended in view of Covid was also restored.</p>.<p>Government offices and institutions were so far allowed only to work from Mondays to Fridays.</p>.<p>The decision was taken as the Covid-19 cases as well as the severity of the infection was coming down in the state.</p>.<p>The restriction on dining at hotels and opening of bars would be reviewed this week, said government sources.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-india-fares-much-better-than-south-in-weekly-covid-cases-kerala-cases-dip-over-16-in-week-ending-sept-12-1030144.html" target="_blank">North India fares much better than south in weekly Covid cases; Kerala cases dip over 16% in week ending Sept 12</a></strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, 15,876 fresh Covid cases were reported in Kerala on Tuesday with a test positivity rate of 15.12 per cent.</p>.<p>The number of infected persons in Kerala came down to 1.98 lakh.</p>.<p>Nearly 80 per cent of those aged above 18 were so far given first dose of vaccine and 32 per cent got the second dose also.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Further easing Covid-19 restrictions in Kerala, the state government has decided to allow all government offices and institutions to work on Saturdays also.</p>.<p>The punching system for attendance which was suspended in view of Covid was also restored.</p>.<p>Government offices and institutions were so far allowed only to work from Mondays to Fridays.</p>.<p>The decision was taken as the Covid-19 cases as well as the severity of the infection was coming down in the state.</p>.<p>The restriction on dining at hotels and opening of bars would be reviewed this week, said government sources.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-india-fares-much-better-than-south-in-weekly-covid-cases-kerala-cases-dip-over-16-in-week-ending-sept-12-1030144.html" target="_blank">North India fares much better than south in weekly Covid cases; Kerala cases dip over 16% in week ending Sept 12</a></strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, 15,876 fresh Covid cases were reported in Kerala on Tuesday with a test positivity rate of 15.12 per cent.</p>.<p>The number of infected persons in Kerala came down to 1.98 lakh.</p>.<p>Nearly 80 per cent of those aged above 18 were so far given first dose of vaccine and 32 per cent got the second dose also.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
