Odisha government has issued new guidelines to ensure strict implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols in the light of new spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in some states, fear of new variants and complacency in people for observing the basic safety protocols.
District and police authorities have been advised to check and ensure strict observance of COVID-l9 safety protocols such as the mandatory wearing of masks, maintaining physical distancing in all public places including workplaces and educational institutions
Odisha's COVID-19 tally on Sunday climbed to 3,36,636 after 58 more people tested positive for the disease, a health department official said. Fifty-eight patients were cured of the disease during the day, taking the total number of recoveries to 3,34,107, which is 99.24 per cent of the caseload. Odisha's case fatality ratio (CFR) stands at 0.56 per cent while its positivity rate is at 4.12 per cent.
Of the new cases, detected from 18 districts, 34 were reported from quarantine centers, and 24 detected during contact tracing, the official said. The death toll remained at 1,914 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported since Saturday. Fifty-three other COVID-19 patients have also died due to comorbidities, the official said.
Among several guidelines, large congregations is strictly prohibited and concerned officials are to ensure that more than the permitted number of people are not there at the gatherings. Adequate and strict sanitation measures are to be maintained in schools, colleges, other educational institutions and Anganwadi Centres. Teachers and concerned authorities shall ensure observance of COVID-19 safety protocols such as the mandatory wearing of a mask, maintaining physical distancing and provision of thermal scanning & hand wash or use of sanitizer by the students, teachers, staff and others.
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