Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) today sealed the non-vegetarian market located at Unit-4 in the city until further orders due to violation of COVID-19 norms. The market was reportedly functioning during the weekend shutdown.

"In view of mass violation of COVID appropriate behavior as reported on 08.08.2021 (Sunday) by BMC Enforcement Squads in Unit-4 non-vegetarian market (wholesale & retail) during shutdown period, in larger public interest and with a view to contain any possibilities of spread of COVID-19 virus, the market is hereby closed until further orders," an official order of the BMC said.