COVID-19: Curfew-like 48-hour total shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak

Intensifying its battle against COVID-19, Odisha government anunced a 48-hour total shutdown, akin to curfew, in state capital Bhubaneswar and Bhadrak town from 8 pm on Friday, state's top official said.

All shops selling essential commodities will remain closed during period, Chief Secretary A K Tripathy said. Only select medicine stores will be open.

Of five COVID-19 cases detected in Odisha so far, four are in Bhubaneswar and one in Bhadrak.