‘Restrict entry of IT firm staff who went abroad’

The Commissionerate police on Tuesday issued guidelines for IT companies functioning in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The CP issued the regulations exercising their special powers under Section 35 of the Odisha Urban Police (OUP) Act.

The firms have been issued instructions not to allow any employee, who has travelled abroad in the last 14 days, to come to their premises, and force them to work from home for a period of 14 days.

If he or she cannot work from home, he or she may be asked to avail leave as per the policies of the company.

If any employee is being visited by family members, who have travelled abroad, then the employee should self declare and stay at home quarantine for a period of 14 days.