Odisha Imposes 14-Day Lockdown To Tackle Covid-19 Surge
The lockdown will be effective from May 5 to May 19.
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2021-05-02T11:00:23+05:30
Odisha Imposes 14-Day Lockdown To Tackle Covid-19 Surge
outlookindia.com
2021-05-02T11:36:26+05:30
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Amid rising Covid-19 infections, the Odisha government on Sunday imposed a 14-day lockdown, which will be effective from May 5 to May 19.
Prior to Odisha, Delhi, Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir also imposed a Covid-induced lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.
The development comes in the backdrop of India recording 3,92,488 fresh coronavirus cases and a record 3,689 deaths during the last 24 hours. With the new addition, the active cases in the country have crossed the 33-lakh mark.