Welcome to the fourth edition of the E-Bulletin (Volume II) brought to you by the Employment, Labour and Benefits (ELB) practice group of Khaitan & Co. This e-Bulletin covers regulatory developments, case law updates and insights into industry practices that would impact businesses from a sector agnostic standpoint.
On 24 March 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order imposing a 21-day lockdown of the entire country as a preventive measure to stop the spread of COVID -19. The lockdown announced by the Government mandates that while all commercial operations shut down, the Government left out a silver lining for “Essential Services.”
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic and a public health emergency of international concern. While the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January 2020, it was not until March 2020 that the public and government began taking cognizance of it. The number of confirmed cases in India has crossed 600 as of 26 March 2020, and several State Governments have resorted to stringent measures to control the outbreak and promote maximum social distancing.
Further to our Ergo Updates in 5 March 2020, 12 March 2020, 13 March 2020, 16 March 2020 and 20 March 2020, we set out below latest regulatory updates in respect of COVID-19 outbreak.
Further to our Ergo Updates in5 March 2020, 12 March 2020, 13 March 2020 and 16 March 2020, we set out below latest regulatory updates in respect of COVID-19 outbreak.
Travel restrictions and quarantine: The Government of India has categorized passengers into 3 categories for the purpose of quarantine.
The World Health Organisation has declared COVID-19 (better known as corona virus) a pandemic, with the number of cases outside China increasing 13-fold. Owing to an unprecedented increase in the number of cases globally as well as in the state, the Karnataka Government has included COVID- 19 within the ambit of epidemic diseases and has released the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) Regulations (Regulations) vide notification dated 11 March 2020, under the aegis of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.
With each passing hour, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India is increasing rapidly. As of 13 March 2020 (5 pm), the number reached 81. The country has also reported one casualty in Karnataka.
In India, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus has reached 73 (as of 12 March 2020: 4 PM), and several other cases are being examined for confirmation.
Welcome to the third edition of the E-Bulletin (Volume II) brought to you by the Employment, Labour and Benefits (ELB) practice group of Khaitan & Co. This e-Bulletin covers regulatory developments, case law updates and insights into industry practices that would impact businesses from a sector agnostic standpoint.
