Odisha: Partial lockdown till Aug 1 in 10 districts, curbs eased in areas of low positivity

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Odisha government on Thursday extended the partial lockdown in ten districts till 6 am of August 1. The state government also announced a relaxation of partial lockdown restrictions in areas with low positivity rates.

The Odisha government has extended the partial lockdown for two weeks, till 6 am of August 1, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said on Thursday. Addressing the media, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra said that shops and commercial establishments in Category-A will remain open from 6 am till 8 pm every day.