Coronavirus News Highlights: 50% of central govt staff below under secretary-level asked to work from home
Vaccinations for the 15-18 year age group commenced Monday morning, after over six lakh had registered for the jabs on the Co-WIN platform till Sunday evening. The vaccination drive gains more prominence as the daily case spike continued its upward trajectory in the country, with 33,750 new cases reported over the past 24 hours. The Omicron case count also reached 1,700. Stay tuned to DH for live updates.
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Covid: Centre allows work from home for 50% of its staff below under secretary-level
The Centre has allowed 50 per cent of its employees below the level of Under Secretary to work from home amid rising coronavirus cases, according to a Personnel Ministry order issued on Monday.
Persons with disabilities and pregnant women employees have been exempted from attending the offices, it said.
Central government officers/staff will have to follow staggered timing to avoid overcrowding in the offices, the order said.
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40 lakh kids jabbed on day 1 of vaccination drive for 15-18 age group
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Over 40 Lakhs between 15-18 age group received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on the 1st day of vaccination drive for children, till 8 PM.