City

BMC Releases OYO Facilities To Serve As Isolation Units In Bhubaneswar

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: In view of the need for large number of isolation facilities to accommodate asymptomatic cases of COVID-19, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified the OYO hotels and rooms as paid facilities in the city.

In an official order, the BMC stated that COVID-19 positive patients but clinically assigned as asymptomatic can only avail the facilities for not more than 10 days. The patient can go for 7-day home quarantine after mandatory isolation period.

The patient has to pay 50% of the room rent in advance for the days he intends to stay. He has to abide by all the protocols of the COVID-19 and cooperate with the service provider during the isolation period, the BMC order stated.

He will not come out of the room or use common areas except under the direction of medical officer of the BMC.

Also Read: Highest Single-Day Spike Of 370 COVID-19 Cases Takes Bhubaneswar Tally Past 6000, 14 More From Vani Vihar

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

2 Die, One Critical As Car Crashes Into Tree In Odisha’s Konark

Bhubaneswar: Two persons died while another sustained critical injuries as the car in which they…

November 6, 2024

US Election Results: Trump Ahead Of Harris In Three Swing States

New Delhi: Tens of millions of Americans are choosing between two candidates with vastly different…

November 6, 2024

Thieves Decamp With Jewellery & Cash From Tara Tarini Temple In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: Unidentified miscreants decamped with gold and silver jewellery worth lakhs of rupees and all…

November 6, 2024

Idco Junior Manager Under Odisha Vigilance Lens, Raids On In Bhubaneswar & Puri

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday carried out raids on properties linked to Junior…

November 6, 2024

Fire Engulfs Pvt TV Channel Studio In Odisha’s Khurda

Bhubaneswar: A massive fire broke out at the studio of a private TV channel at…

November 6, 2024

Odisha CM Directs To Supply 3 Months’ PDS Rice To Beneficiaries In Advance

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister on Tuesday issued direction to provide rice of three months' quota…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Salman Khan Shoots For ‘Sikander’ In Falaknuma Palace Amid Tight Security

Mumbai: In the wake of a fresh death threat by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, actor…

November 5, 2024

Bachchan Family Upset With Nimrat Kaur, To Take Action Against Source Of Rumour

Mumbai: Rumours about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s divorce have been doing the rounds for…

November 5, 2024