Port Blair, March 12: In view of COVOID19 outbreak across the country and in pursuance with the approval accorded by competent authority, all concerned are hereby informed that all the employees may be exempted from using Biometric attendance with immediate effect and till March 31, 2020. However, routine signing of attendance register will continue, a communication from the Nodal Officer (COVID19) DHS, Dr. Avijit Roy said here today.