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COVID-19 Scare: Surprise Checks At These Places In Odisha Capital From This Evening

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Amid the COVID-19 resurgence fear, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to strictly enforce the COVID-19 guidelines to prevent further spread of the virus.

This came a day after a COVID-19 cluster was detected at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, (XIMB).

“Surprise checks will be conducted at different markets and crowded places to ensure that the social distancing norms are strictly observed from this evening,” BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhury said reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the city.

Also Read: COVID-19 Cases Spurt In XIMB: Protocol Breach Or Travel History To High-Risk States?

The BMC is also keeping a close watch on educational institutions. Random checking and testing are being conducted at all educational institutions and hostels in the city, he said.

Also Read: Campuses In Cuttack & Bhubaneswar Report More COVID-19 Cases

Direction has been given to strengthen surveillance at the airport and railway stations. There will be strict enforcement of COVID1-appropriate behaviour across the city,” he added.

Also Read: [Watch] Know The Result Of 204 Samples From Premier B-School In Bhubaneswar

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