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Total shutdown in Odisha’s Cuttack city till July 8

July 05, 2020 12:40 am | Updated 08:51 am IST - Bhubaneswar

Grocery, vegetable and milk shops can remain open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., while strictly adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols.

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The Odisha government on Saturday declared complete shutdown in Cuttack till July 8 amid rising COVID-19 cases .

All non-essential shops will be closed and non- essential travel prohibited, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) said in a notification.

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Grocery, vegetable and milk shops can remain open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., while strictly adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols.

Cuttack’s COVID-19 tally surged to 116, including 92 active cases.

Meanwhile, the Sambalpur district administration also announced a one-day shutdown on Sunday to contain further spread of the virus.

Restrictions will be imposed on vehicular movement and non-essential services.

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