A few changes likely at counting centres

In the wake of a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the election officials are contemplating a few changes at the counting centres.Increasing the number of halls or reducing the number of tables,

In the wake of a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the election officials are contemplating a few changes at the counting centres. Increasing the number of halls or reducing the number of tables, increasing the gap between counting tables and avoiding over-crowd are among the measures being considered by the District Election Officers and the Returning Officers. They were among the points discussed during the video conferencing by Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo with the Collectors cum District Election Officers on Monday. The focus of the meeting was centred around the ways and means to check the spread of the COVID-19 infection. While the DEOs explained the arrangements being made in the counting centres, they presented detailed reports about the size of the halls and the gap to be provided between the officials and agents of the candidates.