Covid-19: Odisha declares 14-day lockdown from May 5

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The Odisha government on Sunday declared a 14-day lockdown from May 5 to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the state. The lockdown will be imposed in the entire state from May 5 (5 am) till May 19.

Along with the lockdown, the weekend shutdown in urban areas will also be in force till May 15, he said.

Under the weekend shutdown, except for medical outlets and hospitals, everything else is completely prohibited.

Activities allowed during the lockdown

The election-related works such as movement of poll personnel from their place of residence to the place of training, disbursal, polling station.

The movement of goods and goods carriers will not be affected by the lockdown.

Vaccination will continue and all eligible persons can travel to the COVID vaccination centers (CVC) on their own.

According to the order, during the lockdown period, the movement of buses for public transport will be banned.

All educational, training, coaching institutions, etc will remain closed.

Any physical conduct of examinations by state/national/international bodies shall be allowed on a case to case basis

Maximum 50 persons will be allowed for marriage and in case of funerals and last rites, the maximum persons participating will not be more than 20 including hosts guests priests, etc.

Health services including AYUSH, nursing homes, telemedicine facilities dispensaries, chemists, pharmacies, medical equipment shops, and labs to remain functional.

Movement of personnel engaged in such facilities has been allowed, Financial institutions like Reserve Bank of India (RBI), payment system operators, clearinghouses, bank branches, ATMs, and cash arrangement agencies will continue to function.

Public utility services including, oil, gas, and telecommunication have been allowed during the period.

Shops like ration shops (under PDS) and neighborhood/ roadside/ street corner shops dealing with food groceries, fruits and vegetables dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal feed & fodder seeds fertilizers and pesticides including and related activities have been allowed by the Odisha government.

Restaurants and dhabas will operate for takeaway and home delivery only.

Hotels can operate for in-house guests only while media houses will continue to function, said the order.

Garages and vehicle repairing shops are also allowed to operate during the 14-day lockdown period.

Agricultural and allied sector activities will continue.