In view of the surging Covid-19 cases in Rourkela, the Sundargarh district administration on Friday announced weekend shutdown in the city till July-end to contain the spread of virus.
Exercising powers conferred under Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Covid-19 Regulations 2020, Sundargarh Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan ordered shutdown in Rourkela (both Rourkela Municipal Corporation area and Steel Township area) and Kalunga Industrial area on all Saturdays and Sundays till July 31.
As per the order, restrictions would be imposed on intra-district movement of public and private transport, operations of shops and commercial establishments, Government and private institutions and movement and gathering of people for two days every week.
The shutdown was announced in the city to take preventive measures such as active surveillance, contact tracing and social distancing to contain the spread of the disease.
During weekend shutdown, only essential activities would be allowed and employees of emergency services are exempted from the restrictions.
