Bhubaneswar: In a bid to include the unfold of coronavirus, the Odisha Government on Tuesday prolonged the 14-day lockdown imposed earlier on May 5 until 5 a.m. on June 1.
As per the brand new order, there shall be an entire shutdown on weekends beginning 6 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. on Monday.
The authorities has, nevertheless, allowed all outlets promoting important commodities to open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The road nook/highway-aspect outlets/stand-alone outlets coping with meals and important gadgets, greens, fish, meat, eggs and milk are allowed to function on weekdays (Monday to Friday) between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., stated the order, including such outlets shall keep a minimal 30 ft store to buy distance.
The order additional stated the shopkeepers and consumers shall mandatorily abide by the Covid security protocols like social distancing, use of masks. The native authorities have been requested to demarcate areas for this function.
All well being providers, together with Ayush, reminiscent of hospitals, nursing properties, clinics and telemedicine amenities shall stay practical.
The authorities has additionally given its nod to the motion (inter and intra state, together with by air) of all medical and veterinary personnel, scientists, nurses, para-medical employees, lab technicians, mid-wives and different hospital assist providers, together with ambulances.
With a view to facilitating, clean motion of oxygen tankers/oxygen cylinders/automobiles carrying Covid-19 emergency supplies for administration of Covid-19 within the state, such automobiles shall not be delayed on the toll assortment gates.
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A inexperienced hall corridor be made obtainable on the toll gates for trouble free and clean motion of such automobiles. The toll due shall be collected by a particular service in order to permit the automobiles to go inside 5 minutes most.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)/Works Department, Government of Odisha/some other company managing the toll gates throughout the state shall put discover to this impact conspicuously on the toll gates for info of all involved, stated the order.
The authorities has decreased the variety of contributors at a marriage ceremony from 50 to 25.
All spiritual locations/locations of worship shall be closed for public. However, spiritual rituals are allowed with naked minimal clergymen/servitors and employees. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.
Anybody discovered violating the restrictions throughout the weekends can be strictly handled, stated the order.
