Bhubaneswar, 30/6/2021 ( Odisha Samachar)- The Odisha Government on Wednesday extended the partial lockdown, imposed to contain the spread of Covid infection in the State, till July 16 (6 am), expressed Suresh Mohapatra, Chief Secretary Odisha in a press cenference here today. As many as 20 districts have been categorized in group A where Test Positivity Rate (TPR) is less than 5%. Those are- Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Kalahandi, Balangir, Nuapada, Sonepur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Boudh, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Rayagada.
The rest 10 districts have been grouped into category B where the TPR is above 5%. Those are- Nayagarh, Puri, Khordha, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore.
All shops in category A districts will be allowed to operate from 6 am to 6 pm . The weekend shutdown in category A districts will be withdrawn.
The State Government has allowed bus transport in category A districts but under strict adherence to Covid protocols. Buses are allowed to pick up passengers up to seating capacity only. Taxis and autos can carry a maximum of 2 persons apart from driver, added the Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra.
The State Government has allowed bus transport in category A districts but under strict adherence to Covid protocols. Buses are allowed to pick up passengers up to seating capacity only. Taxis and autos can carry a maximum of 2 persons apart from driver .Similarly, small hair salons are allowed to operate in category A districts. Outdoor & indoor film shooting can resume while daily markets and weekly haats have also been permitted in category A districts.
Weekend shutdown will continue in category B districts. Similarly, bus transport will remain suspended in these districts. Malls, Cinema halls and jatras have not been allowed and curbs on marriages and funerals will continue as usual in Category B districts.