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Covid leave limited to seven days for Assam government employees

Covid leave limited to seven days for Assam government employees: The Assam cabinet approved a new protocol for state government employees on Wednesday, limiting the duration of Covid-19 sick leave to seven days from the day of testing positive, with the exception of those who require a longer period of inpatient care. Because of the low rate of hospitalisation — only 12 out of every 100 hospital beds are currently occupied by Covid-19 patients — the cabinet, which met at Haflong in the Dima Hasao district, determined that there was no need to i      Read More