The health department of Chandigarh announced that all healthcare workers who are stationed for COVID-19 duty will be covered under the COVID-19 insurance scheme. The Director of the health department said that all hospital staff who fall under groups A, B, C and D will be covered under the scheme. This includes those working in the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital in Sector 16, Department of Ayush, National Health Mission, Office of the Assistant Director of Maria. Additionally, Food and Drug Administrations who are involved directly or indirectly with COVID-19 and patient care services are covered under the scheme. The scheme offers coverage of Rs.50 lakhs to more than 22 lakhs of public medical care staff across the country.