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E-commerce, food delivery cos studying Maharashtra lockdown rules for staff

The current government guidelines allow only people above the age of 45 to get vaccinated

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Food tech firm Swiggy has already said it would cover 100 per cent of the vaccination cost for its entire fleet of active delivery partners against Covid-19.

Neha AlawadhiPeerzada Abrar New Delhi/Bengaluru
E-commerce and food delivery firms are in talks with the Maharashtra government to gain more clarity on the guidelines for their delivery personnel, which require them to either carry proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test.

In the "Break the chain" order released by the Maharashtra government on Sunday, beginning April 10, e-commerce and food delivery services personnel have been asked to get vaccinated in accordance with the Central government rules. Those who are not vaccinated are required to carry a "negative RT-PCR certificate that will remain valid for 15 days".

The current government guidelines allow only people above

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