Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has extended the lockdown restrictions till June 1. People are, however, allowed to buy essential commodities from 7 am to 11 am on weekdays. There will be a complete lockdown on weekends, the government said.
During this period, a maximum of 25 people will be allowed to participate in marriage functions. Government offices will function with 10 per cent staff and private/corporate and civil society sector will function with 33 per cent staff. The government said door-to-door survey will be carried out in rural pockets.
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During weekdays, roadside and standalone shops dealing with food and essential items, vegetables, fish, meat, eggs and milk are allowed to operate from 7 am to 11 pm. Such shops are directed to maintain a minimum distance of 30 feet between them. The shopkeepers and buyers shall mandatorily abide by the COVID-19 safety protocols such as social distancing and use of masks, an official notification of the state government said.
Daily and weekly haats will be prohibited, it said.
