Nuapada: Given the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Nuapada district, the traders’ association at Khadial on Thursday decided to close the town market for nine days from Friday.
As decided, only shops providing essential services will be allowed to open and all other establishments will remain closed.
Besides, the vegetable market in the town will remain open from 5 am to 10 am during the closure period.
Notably, COVID-19 cases in Nuapada district have gone up to 1341 in the last 14 days with the highest caseload of 303 reported on April 12.
