Thiruvananthapuram:  Stopping the endless wait for normalcy, the government reopens its offices on Monday just as COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

All government, quasi-government and PSU offices in the state will function with full staff strength, the government said on Sunday.

However, offices in areas with containment zones will function with minimum staff.

Office staff members have been directed to take care of elderly parents, children aged below 5 years, and the differently-abled not getting contact with the general public.