Jaipur, Nov 19 (PTI) The Rajasthan government has decided to grant a special 30-day leave to healthcare workers and state government employees if they get infected with coronavirus.

The leave would be approved on the basis of a certificate by a medical officer, according to an order of the state Finance Department.

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The infected employees would be able to avail up to 30 days special leave for treatment of the disease, the order said.

Post the 30-day special leave, employees would be able to avail their due leaves as per the rules, it added.

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