Gujarat relaxes Covid-19 curbs, allows 100% attendance in offices from June 7

New Delhi: Amid the significant drop in Coronavirus numbers , the Gujarat government has announced relaxations in curbs that were imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19.

In a statement, the state government said that private as well as government offices in the state can now function with 100% staff from June 7. Guidelines have also been issued for strict compliance of safety protocols at all office premises.

The decision was taken by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, an official release issued on Friday said. All government offices will remain open on Saturday (June 5), it added.

CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp decides to allow all the government and private offices across the State to function with 100% staff presence, adhering to mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols, from Monday – June 7. pic.twitter.com/euMzQyv99k

— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 4, 2021

Private as well as government offices in Gujarat have been functioning with 50 per cent staff since the beginning of May, when the state witnessed a substantial rise in infection cases.

The state government had allowed only half the work force in offices in a bid to curb the spread of the virus. However, the number of daily infections has come down drastically in the last couple of weeks. On Thursday, Gujarat recorded 1,207 new cases and 17 deaths.