Odisha Government Planning For 7 Day Lockdown in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Western Districts

 

Amid huge raise in the covid positive cases in the state, especially in Khurds district, the Government of Odisha is planning a 7day lockdown in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and several western districts later this week. The state reported a single-day surge of 8,386b cases and a nearly 20% of positivity rate.

According to the director of health services Bijoy Mohapatra community transmission is one of the reasons behind the spike. Many people are returning to Cuttack and Bhubaneswar from other places, and gatherings in the fish market,  vegetable market and liquor shops are the main reasons for the increase in the number of people getting affected.

Tough the Government opted for a weekend shutdown but still, it did not result in lowering the number of cases so, The government is planning for a seven-day lockdown in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and several western districts later this week.