Odisha govt announces weekend shutdown in urban areas across state, essential services exempted

Amid rising coronavirus cases in the state, the Odisha government on Monday announced to impose a weekend shutdown in all urban areas across the state from April 24.

Amid a steep rise in Covid-19 cases, the Odisha government has decided to impose a weekend shutdown in all urban areas across the state from April 24. "Along with night curfew, shutdown will be enforced on Saturdays and Sundays in all urban areas of the state," informed Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep kumar Jena on Monday. However, during the weekend shutdown, the following services will be allowed to ply: