Coronavirus | Odisha begins unlocking 20 out of 30 districts
The Hindu
Extended partial lockdown in the remaining 10 districts continues till July 16
The Odisha government on Wednesday commenced the unlocking process in 20 out of 30 districts where SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity Rate had fallen below 5%. It, however, extended partial lockdown in the remaining 10 districts till July 16. “In 17 districts, mostly in the southern and western region, lockdown has been relaxed following improvement in the pandemic situation. During the past two months, it is a matter of great satisfaction that there has not been an increase in the rate of infection in these districts,” said Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, Chief Secretary, announcing the July guidelines here. “From the rest of 13 districts, the TPR has dropped below 5% in three districts — Angul, Dhenkanal and Keonjhar. So they will be part of Category-A districts, where the government has decided to start unlock process,” said Mr. Mohapatra.More Related News