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COVID-19 Spread: Block Office Closed In Odisha’s Cuttack District

Cuttack: The block office of Nischintakoili in the district was closed down on Sunday after some of its employees tested COVID-19 positive on Sunday.

According to Nischintakoili BDO Karnadev Sammadar, the test reports of 17 employees of the office confirmed them to be COVID-19 positive. All are asymptomatic and have been asked to remain under home quarantine, he added.

Contact tracing revealed that 7 other people also tested positive for the virus, Sammadar said adding that the office will remain closed for three days.

Also Read: 25 COVID-19 Cases From 2 Containment Zones In Cuttack City, 7 From SCB; Tally Rises To 671

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