New containment zones in Kozhikode; TPR down to 11.01%

1,264 test positive in district; 1,241 infections through local transmission

Containment zones and micro containment zones in Kozhikode district have been restructured. At present, areas with more than 50 COVID-19 cases in the urban sector and over 30 in the rural sector are classified as containment zones. Based on the latest circular issued by District Collector N. Tej Lohit Reddy, wards 11, 21, and 56 of the Kozhikode Corporation, wards 3, 7, 11, and 12 of Atholi panchayat, wards 11 and 13 of Kakkodi, ward 7 of Keezhariyoor, ward 4 of Kadalundi, ward 8 of Kizhakkoth, wards 2 and 19 of Olavanna, ward 5 of Nanmanda, wards 17, 3, and 6 of Thalakkulathur, and ward 20 of Unnikulam grama panchayat are categorised as containment zones, while the other wards that were in the list earlier have been excluded. There are also four micro containment zones within the Kozhikode Corporation limits. All essential services will be available in containment zones. The District Nirmithi Kendra, Irrigation Department, and Public Works Department have been excluded from restrictions. Nationalised banks and cooperative banks will function from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 50% or less staff. Shops selling food and essential commodities and bakeries shall open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., while restaurants shall give takeaways from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.