HYDERABAD: Workplaces of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) have been working under remarkable pressure following a lot of their staff getting affected by Coronavirus.After the second wave of pandemic began, 40 authorities of just the civic body's head office at Tank Bund have tested positive.

Though general public are not being enabled to connect with officials because past few days, two authorities from engineering wing, one from earnings, 2 from town planning, one from sports, three from IT, two from administrative wing, an engineer resting on the ground floor, and officials of electrical wing have actually contracted the virus.

As numerous as five individuals evaluated favorable on Tuesday alone, three on Monday, two on Sunday and 2 on Saturday.

Numerous officials at the zonal offices too have actually been likewise affected by Covid-19.

Due to the fact that of high occurrence of virus amongst staff, top authorities of GHMC are actively contemplating to provide corporation workers the work-from-home alternative.

Another choice might be half of personnel working from house and the rest from office.

Authorities who hold digital keys and have extremely fast web connection at home could work from their residences.

There are likewise certain officials at the level of extra commissioners and chief engineers, who have co-morbid conditions.

They too could work from home by holding virtual meetings with field personnel of GHMC who, nevertheless, have no choice but to go to duties throughout the city, particularly throughout emergencies.A senior GHMC authorities told Deccan Chronicle: We have actually been keeping a close watch on every official.

If s/he concerns office late, we have actually been asking them to produce Covid-19 test document, even though they have actually taken the vaccine.

We trust none due to the fact that it will be dangerous for other personnel working from the workplaces, the official notified.

He stated apart from young IAS officers, senior personnel are being advised to work from home to minimise Covid-19 risk.

On the other hand, the corporation has recommended individuals to call 040-- 21 11 11 11, 9154686549 or 9154686558 in any case of emergency or Coronavirus-related queries.Over 40 sanitation employees coming from Charminar zone staged a dharna against inadequate precaution for them.

They are requiring manual participation given that they fear biometric gadgets are transferring Coronavirus to those in the field.