3 Panchayats in Bhadrak Declared as Containment Zones

Bhadrak (Reporters Today Bureau): A day after Bhadrak reported 3 Coronavirus positive cases, the district administration today declared three Panchayats in two blocks as containment zones. The three panchayats are Chudamani and Kismat Krushnapur in Basudevpur block and Charigaon in Bonth block, Bhadrak DM Gyana Ranjan Das said.

The DM said the three patients had travel history to West Bengal and therefore the areas were declared as containment zones to check the spread of the virus. He said that public will not be allowed to move in or out of the zones during the containment period and all residents in those areas will strictly remain at home.

Also, all trading establishments, government and private institutions within the boundaries of the containment zones will be closed immediately. However, the supply of essential items and medical requirements will be ensured through various teams formed by the district administration.Any violation of the order will entail prosecution under the penal provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and IPC, the DM pointed out.