Published on November 2020 | Public Health

Return to Work in Post COVID Phase in India: Media Reports Compilations

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India (MOHFW, GOI) has published guidelines on preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in workplace settings to respond in a timely and effective manner for detection and control of COVID-19 cases. It was first published on 17th March with subsequent revision on 15th April; 18th May and June 2020. Despite the timely and efficient implementation of the guidelines; there was a steep rise in COVID cases. This article attempts to review those guidelines holistically; to identify the gaps in them and the challenges in their implementation. This study address shortcomings in the guidelines and what can be done to rectify these shortcomings. There is a need for strengthening of current monitoring and evaluation system/ mechanism along with the provision of public health insurance