Thursday, May 2, 2024

Face mask: Government to punish workers by deducting their salary

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Public servants who fail to report to work because they failed to comply with Covid regulations will be punished by way of salary deduction.

A letter by the Personnel Management Office on Tuesday says staff and visitors who do not wear face masks should not be allowed to enter public offices.

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The letter, signed by PMO permanent secretary Lamin Jawara, asked all department heads to enforce national and international protocols in place to curb the spread of Covid.

The Gambia is currently battling the third wave of Covid and government has now moved to enforce the face mask mandate in public offices. The government also asked heads of department to ensure people wash their hands regularly and observe social distancing.

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