SHUTDOWN FOR FIVE DAYS ANNOUNCED IN GANJAM

ODISHABARTA

Berhampur,07/07/20:Keeping in view of  rapid spike in COVID-19 positive cases, Ganjam Collector Vijaya Amruta Kulange announced  shutdown in all urban areas of the district for five days to break the chain of the virus transmission. This will effect  to  remain in force from July 9 to July 13.

During the shutdown, door-to-door health screening will be conducted in all NACs, Hinjilicut Municipality, all block headquarters and Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) areas. Total 100 teams have been formed with one doctor in each team to carry out the screening, informed Collector Kulange added in a press meet this evening.

Worth mentioning, the southern district has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. The total number of positive cases Ganjam stands at 2621, including 1205 active cases. It has also reported the highest number of deaths due to the virus as 24 COVID-19 patients have so far succumbed to the virus in the district while another died due to other health complications. He ensure the health, goods and agriculture services will remain unaffected during  the shutdown.