Odisha’s Fight Against Coronavirus: Saloons, Spa & Beauty Parlours Asked To Down Shutters

Bhubaneswar: In view of the coronavirus threat, the Odisha government on Thursday asked all high-end saloons, beauty parlours and spas to remain closed until further orders.

The decision to shut them was taken as social distancing of more than one metre between service provider and customer was not possible on these premises, a statement issued by Commissioner-cum-Head, Social Distancing Committee of COVID-19 Response PK Mohapatra said.

LIQUOR SHOPS

To reduce overcrowding, the liquor shop owners have been asked to ensure that the customers stand in queue at more than one metre distance from each other. The IEC materials on COVID-19 should be displayed prominently at these shops and the staff should sanitize their hands before and after every delivery. The bottles must also be sanitized before delivery, the order said.

JAILS

Jail inmates, visitors and staff must follow social distancing measures like maintaining distance of more than one metre, respiratory etiquettes, hand hygiene and hand washing.

e-Mulakat/video call facilities for visitors.

Physical contacts with inmates must be avoided.

Restrictions on non-essential activities by visitors/ groups/NGOs