Odisha announces 14-day lockdown from May 5 amid rising Covid cases
Odisha announces 14-day lockdown from May 5 amid rising Covid cases
As Covid cases continue to rise, Odisha has announced a 14-day lockdown from May 5 to May 19 in the state.
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The Odisha government has announced a 14-day lockdown in the state from May 5 to May 15 between 7 am and 12. However, there will be a complete shutdown on weekends.
During this period, residents can walk 500 metres between 7 am and 12 pm to buy vegetables. There are no restrictions on healthcare or other emergency services.
However, there will be a complete shutdown on weekends, starting 6 pm on Fridays till 5 am on Mondays.
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Barring weekends, essential commodities would be available on all other days during the two-week-long lockdown, the order issued by Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra said
BusinessToday.In | May 2, 2021 | Updated 11:38 IST
The state reported 8,015 fresh coronavirus cases, 5,634 recoveries and related 14 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Odisha s health department
The Odisha government on Sunday, May 2, announced a 14-day lockdown from May 5 to 19 in the wake of rise in COVID-19 cases, an official order said. The state reported 8,015 fresh coronavirus cases, 5,634 recoveries and related 14 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Odisha s health department.