Odisha to continue partial lockdown with some relaxation till July 16
Bhubaneswar, June 30
Odisha Government on Wednesday extended the partial lockdown in-force across the state till July 16 next with some relaxation.
This was announced by state Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra.
He stated that the state government has decided to unlock gradually, keeping the positivity rate, active cases and others in view.
20 districts of Odisha which have a positivity rate of less than 5 per cent will have no weekend shutdown, and only night curfew from 6 pm to 6 am will be imposed there.
Barring the malls and parlours, the shops in the state have been allowed to open from 6 am to 6 pm following the COVID guidelines. Public transport has also been allowed to ply with sitting capacity only in the 20 districts
He further informed that the weekly markets will be allowed to open.
The District and Municipal Commissioners have been asked to ensure that Covid guidelines are followed.
In 10 districts where the positivity rate is more than 5 per cent, the weekend shutdown and night curfew will continue.
The shops in these districts will be allowed to open from 6 am to 2 pm only, and the malls and parlours would not be allowed.
Opening of the weekly markets has not been allowed in these districts.
The street vendors have also been allowed to open across the state.
Agriculture, construction, fisheries and other livelihood and essential services, and related activities will continue as usual, he informed
The street vendors selling food would be allowed to open for parcel service only.BM