Gajapati: In view of the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases, Gajapati district administration Friday announced a complete shutdown in several blocks and one gram panchayat of the district.
Collector Anupam Shah informed that the shutdown will be enforced from June 28 for a period of three days in two blocks- Gosani and Gumma, Paralakhemundi town and Ranipentha gram panchayat in Kashinagar block.
The district administration has formed 40 teams comprising health officials to conduct a door-to-door survey to identify persons suffering from cold, cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms.