Atin Roy.... (Service) 17 December 2020

Whether quarantine leave applicable for Covid + Central Government employee

If any government employee is COVID-19 positive and there have no symptoms within him/her, please inform whether he/she is eligible to be allowed Quarantine leave? or only medical leave will be applicable?

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This discussion clarifies whether central government employees in the UK who test positive for COVID-19, even without symptoms, are eligible for quarantine leave. The general consensus is that quarantine leave is applicable in such cases related to COVID-19, rather than standard medical leave. The final decision is often subject to the outcome of the COVID-19 test.