COVID19: Bolangir Imposes 4-Day Shutdown To Reduce Virus Cases

Bolangir: In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Bolangir district administration has decided to impose four-day shutdown from August 8 to 11, informed district collector Arindam Dakua.

According to a notification issued by the district administration, shops, establishments, government and private institutions and movement or assembly of people across the district will be restricted. Similarly, intra-district public and private transport have been barred.

During this shutdown, only the following activities shall be allowed:

• All medical establishments including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, including medicine stores and movement of Ambulance and all medical personnel.
• District (Emergency) and Municipal Administration/Police/Fire Services
• Central and State Government Officials on emergency duty
• Telecom services
• Petrol Pumps
• Print and Electronic Media
• Water Supply, sanitation and sewerage workers
• Electricity supply and distribution
• Movement of goods and good carriers, whether loaded or unloaded
• Industrial establishments, factories and construction activities
• Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Services and allied activities, including procurement at Mandis
• Road transport on highways, road movement of transiting vehicles
• Marriages and Funerals, with permission of local authority
• ATMs and critical financial institutions like RBI. Clearing Houses
• Dhabas along National and State Highways/Major roads for takeaway only
• Milk booths

Bolangir, has so far reported 551 COVID-19 cases of which 189 are still active. While 362 patients have recovered from the disease, the district has reported zero fatalities due to the virus.

(Edited By Suryakant Jena)

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