Unlock 2.0 Guideline For Offices, Shops & Spas In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The state government on Tuesday relaxed a few lockdown norms for the month of July. Here’s what people in offices and shops have to abide by:

1. All offices must ensure strict adherence to the SOPs on preventive measures. Heads of offices will be held responsible for violations.
2. Work from home as far as possible to be encouraged.
3. Staggering of work hours to be followed in offices, shops, markets and industrial establishments.
4. Provision for thermal screening, hand wash, and sanitizer will be made available at all entry and exit points and common areas.
5. Frequent sanitization of entire workplace, common facilities and all touchpoints like door handles, railings etc. to be carried out regularly between shifts.
6. A physical distance of at least 6 feet between individuals to be maintained.
7. Wearing of face cover is compulsory in all public places including workplaces and during transport.
8. Owners/Manager of shops will be liable for the violation of physical distancing among customers.
9. Salons, Spas, Beauty Parlours and Barbershops will have to disinfect and sanitize before and after service of each customer apart from following other norms.
10. Public gatherings congregations of more than 7 persons are prohibited.
11. Max 50 people allowed for marriage related gatherings.
12. Max 20 people allowed for funeral and last rites related gatherings.
13. Spitting in public places will be punishable with a fine.
14. Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, etc. in public places is prohibited.