COVID-19: Bhubaneswar Civic Body Modifies ‘Containment Zone’ In Surya Nagar

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday modified the containment zone in Surya Nagar area, which has so far reported 8 COVID-19 cases.

According to a notification, the containment zone is now confined to these areas:

1. NCC Office to National Productive Council Office along Mumtaz Ali Street
2. National Productive Council to Surya Complex
3. Surya Complex to NCC Office

“However, active surveillance will continue in the areas earlier marked as containment zone for the next seven days, as a precautionary measure,” BMC commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhury said.

The Zonal Deputy Commissioner (South West) have been asked to de-seal the earlier boundary and seal all the entry/exit points in the modified area, the notification added.