Coronavirus | Odisha announces weekend shutdown in all urban areas
The Hindu
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On a day when Odisha reported its highest-ever single-day spike, the State government announced weekend shutdown on Saturday and Sunday from April 24. “In the interest of public health and containment of spread of COVID-19, the weekend shutdown shall be imposed in all urban areas from April 24,” said Pradeep Kumar Jena, Additional Chief Secretary and Special Relief Commissioner, here on Monday. Weekend shutdowns were in force in urban areas of 10 districts having close proximity to Chhattisgarh.
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