In view of the rising Covid-19 cases in Gajapati, the district administration on Wednesday announced a three-day shutdown in the headquarters town of Paralakhemundi from July 10 to conduct a massive screening drive and antigen test.
Vehicular movement would be restricted and the major roads connecting to the town would be sealed, informed Gajapati Collector Anupam Saha today.
As per the decision, a door-to-door antigen test would be conducted to detect corona cases in the town.
So far, the district has registered 521 Covid-19 cases, of which 158 are active. One patient has succumbed to the virus and recovered cases in the district stand at 362.