Odisha

Migrant Returns: Jajpur Sarpanch Orders For 48-Hour Shutdown

Jajpur: Using the special power vested on them by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Sarpanch of Sunguda Gram Panchayat (GP) under Badachana block in Jajpur district on Wednesday ordered for 48-hour shutdown in the SP to prevent spread of COVID-19.

The locality, which had witnessed a sudden surge in migrants from other states. will be sanitized during this period.

The shutdown will imposed from 5 pm. However, all medicine shops will remain open.

Jajpur has so far reported 71 corona positive cases. Among these cases are people, who had recently returned from Surat and West Bengal.

Also Read: 31 More Recover From COVID-19 In Odisha, All From Jajpur

Also Read: Six Panchayats In Odisha’s Rasulpur Block, Jajpur Declared Containment Zone

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