COVID-19 Case: Pattapol In Cuttack Declared As ‘Containment Zone’; Know The Areas Sealed

Cuttack: A day after a person from the Millennium City tested positive for COVID-19, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Saturday declared Pattapol area as a ‘containment zone’.

“The COVID-19 case has been detected at Pattapol, which is a densely populated area and requires detailed measures for active contact tracing. To facilitate this, it is necessary to restrict people from entering and leaving the area,” CMC Commissioner Ananya Das said.

According to the CMC notification, areas covering Buxi Bazaar Chhak to Stewart Science College, Stewart Science College to Sutahat Masjid Chhak, Sutahat Masjid Chhak to Tinkonia Bagicha Park and Tinkonia Bagicha Park to Buxi Bazaar Chhak have been sealed.

“All vehicular movement, movement public transport and personnel movement will
be stopped,” it said.

Inhabitants within the containment zone have been directed to strictly remain at home and all shopping establishment closed. “The supply of essentials and medical requirements will be ensured through various teams formed by CMC after the ongoing shutdown period,” it said.

All government and private institutions located within the boundary of the containment
zone have also been closed, it added.