Amid coronavirus threat, 445 employees including doctors found not reporting for work

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: While Kerala is fighting hard to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, 445 employees including doctors belonging to the Health Department have been found not reporting for work. Out of these, 33 employees are currently in their respective districts while 406 people are in other districts. Six people are currently outside Kerala.

Though the Director of the Health department had instructed all employees to report for duty, many are staying away citing transportation difficulties. Following this, authorities are planning to take strict action against those who fail to report for duty without any solid reasons.

All medical officers and institutional heads have been asked to submit a report in this regard before 5 pm on Friday.