Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 Odisha Regulations, 2020, will now be in force till April 15.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday wrote: “The regulation will be in force till 15th April which may be extended based on situation. Appeal everyone to comply with the regulation and be part of Odisha’s efforts in protecting the people of the state from COVID 19.”
The regulation will be in force till 15th April which may be extended based on situation. Appeal everyone to comply with the regulation and be part of Odisha’s efforts in protecting the people of the state from #COVID19.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 16, 2020
The Odisha Cabinet on Friday had approved the regulations to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
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“Any person/institution/organization found violating any provision of these Regulations shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 188 of IPC (45 of 1860),” Health and Family Welfare Secretary N B Dhal had told mediapersons.
