HC warns its staff against hiding COVID test results

Offering instructions and guidelines for the officers and staff in tune with the restricted functioning from July 6, a circular issued by the High Court registry said, “If it is found that any of the officer/staff member and/or their family members residing in the same household had tested positive for COVID19 and still the concerned officer/staff member attended office during the quarantine period, department action will be initiated against them.” 

Also directing the officers/staff members having symptoms of cough, cold, fever and difficulty in breathing; persons with co-morbidities; pregnant women; those residing in containment area to abstain from entering into the High Court campus, the circular said: “In case of the officer/staff member and/or their family members residing in the same household are awaiting results of COVID19 test, the concerned officer/staff member shall not attend office till the test result is found to be negative.” 

The court personnel entering High Court campus were also required to mandatorily submit a self-declaration form on wearing mask to existing co-morbidities. Those failing to fill the self-declaration form would be marked absent, the circular added. 

It also called on the staff to use their own vehicle to reach the office to comply with social distancing norm.