The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Monday declared Old Rausapatana in the city as a containment zone following detection of five Covid-19 cases in the area.
The decision was taken for active contact tracing and containment of the virus spread. People have been restricted from entering into and going out of the containment zone.
“CMC would ensure the supply of essentials for all the citizens in this zone.” Milk, vegetables and glossaries to be made available for the public by the dealers notified by CMC,” the civic body said in a tweet.
The CMC has urged the inhabitants within the containment zone to stay at their homes and abide by the guidelines. “This decision has been taken in the larger public interest to contain the further spread of Covid 19,” the CMC added.