Tag: Micro Containment Zones

It is pertinent to mention here that Odisha is currently witnessing a rise in the daily cases of Covid-19 infections. Today, 4714 new Covid-19 cases were reported from different parts of the State. This is the biggest single-day count recorded so far this year.

As per initial reports, four places under the north and seven others in the south-east zone of the corporation have been declared as micro-containment zones following detection of multiple Covid-19 cases.

Today, Odisha logged 1,897 new Covid-19 cases. Khordha district, which includes Bhubaneswar, alone added 669 infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) department.

Sabitri Girl’s Hostel, Gargi Girls Hostel, Charak Hostel, Bhrugu Hostel and Patanjali Hostel of VIMSAR in Ward No- 6 of Burla town under the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation have been declared micro containment zone.

Even though a slight rise in Covid-19 cases had been observed in Bhubaneswar, the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) Chief, CBK Mohanty termed it to be normal fluctuation.

Meanwhile, the smart city reported 111 Covid-19 positive cases, which included 95 local contacts and 16 quarantine cases, on Wednesday. With this, the active cases in the City stood at 3,372.

Jharsuguda: The Kalahandi district administration has declared a village as micro containment zone while the Jharsuguda district administration has declared 12 places as micro containment zones. As per reports, Chilchila…