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The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday announced extension of closure of two markets in the capital city due to aggravating COVID-19 situation.
The closure of Unit 4 non-vegetarian market (wholesale & retail) and Bapuji Nagar market is extended up to 1 July 2021 because of aggravating COVID-19 situation in partial modification of BMC’s previous order.
The civic body said the curbs have been extended in large public interest and with a view to contain any further possibilities of spread of COVID-19 virus. The order came into immediate effect.
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Shops dealing with essential commodities and medicines are exempted from the above order, the civic body added.
On June 18, the BMC had sealed Bapuji Nagar and Unit 4 non-veg market for violation of COVID rules. The curbs were initially imposed till June 25.
Yesterday, the BMC ordered the closure of Unit-1 inside haat (market) following reports of mass violation of Covid appropriate behaviour. As per the BMC order, the Unit-1 haat (Wholesale & Retail) will remain closed till July 1, 2021.
