The government has made the use of Aarogya Setu, its ‘contact-tracing’ application, mandatory for all employees in the public and private sectors and employers who fail to do so could be punished. This measure came into force on 04 May, while the lockdown conditions, which have been extended for two weeks, are starting to ease in order to restart the economy that is on the verge of collapse.
As in other countries, the contact-tracing app alerts users they have been in contact with a person who has tested positive or is considered to be at risk. ” It shall be the responsability of the heads of the respective organizations to ensure 100% coverage of this app among the employees,” stated the relevant Home Affairs directive on the subject (MHA Order 40-3/2020 1.5.2020).
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