Coronavirus

No Change In Lockdown Norms For Now, BMC Vehicles With PAS Announce Across City

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Five PAS-laden vehicles of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have been doing the rounds of the city clearing misconception about relaxation about the on-going lockdown.

Stores selling essential commodities like grocery, vegetables, fruits and medicine are only permitted to open their shutters. Those selling building materials like cement, sand, chips and iron rods are also allowed to open if construction work is in same locality, the BMC announced.

The order allows shop owners to bring materials only between 10 pm and 5 am. On April 20, the BMC had also asked the construction agencies/contractors to ensure the transportation time in collaboration with the show owners selling the construction materials.

On Sunday, the BMC had tweeted:  “As Bhubaneswar is still in hotspot/red zone category the lockdown status in the city will continue as such to contain the spread of COVID-19 till review of the situation. Citizens are requested to kindly bear with us and cooperate.’’

Of the total 111 COVID-19 positive cases, Bhubaneswar alone has reported 46 cases.

OB Bureau

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