Nabarangpur: In view of increasing cases of COVID-19 in Nabarangpur, the district administration again announced two-day shutdown in entire district from tomorrow till Monday morning.

The shutdown will be imposed in Nabarangpur district with effect from 12.00 noon of August 15 till 5.00 AM of August 17 for containment of spread of the deadly virus in the district, informed Nabarangpur Collector Ajit Kumar Mishra today.

As per the order, movement of people and non-essential activities will be restricted during shutdown in the district.

Only following activities will be allowed during 2-day shutdown in Nabarangpur:
  • All medical establishments including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, including medicine stores. Movement of Ambulance and all medical personnel.
  • District/Block/Municipal Administration/Police/Fire Services.
  • Central & State Government officials on emergency duty
  • Telecom services
  • Petrol pumps.
  • Print and Electronic Media identified by District Police
  • Water Supply, sanitation and sewerage workers.
  • Electricity supply and distribution.
  • Movement of goods and goods carriers, whether loaded or unloaded
  • Industrial establishments, factories and construction activities.
  • Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Services and allied activities, including procurement at Mandis
  • Service Sector industries including lT/lTeS, Hotel & Hospitality units. Operation of hotels and hospitality units including their associated offices, movement of staff and associated personnel.
  • Road transport on highways, road movement of transiting vehicles.
  • Marriages and Funerals, with permission of District Authority.
  • ATMs
  • Operation bf Bus Station and their associated offices, movement of associated personnel and activities
  • Home delivery of food, groceries, vegetables and essential items by restaurants.
  • Dhabas along National and State Highways/Major roads to takeaway only.
  • Milk Booths.

Further, in order to prevent spread of COVID-19, the Collector passed following orders under section 144 (1) of CrPC read with section 144(2) of CrPC prohibiting movement of individuals during the aforesaid shutdown:

  1. No gathering of persons will be allowed in Nabarangpur district jurisdiction in any public or private places except gathering inside house or house premises.
  2. Non-essential gatherings and assemblies such as seminars, workshops, and conferences are to be cancelled.
  3. Social gatherings and assemblies like religious functions, marriage receptions, parties etc. shall not be conducted.
  4. No Marriage Barat/Opera shows / and other functions shall be organized.
  5. No Political rally / gathering for agitation should be conducted.
  6. Any type of Kalyan Mandap shall not be permitted to any functions where public gathering possibilities.
  7. AII the Hotels where people stay on regular basis coming from outside should keep all precautionary measures of COVID-19 like sanitizer and isolation room during the period.
  8. Anybody with signs and symptoms like cough, fever or difficulty in breathing should call the district helpline No.06858-222459, Mobile No.9439988787, 9439988468/ District COVID Control Room No.06858-22243417077450077.
  9. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nabarangpur/ Executive Magistrates, llC concerned are hereby directed to keep a close watch on gathering of individuals in their respective areas.
  10. Rumor mongering, misinformation in social media will be dealt with very sternly.

Any person found violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides, legal action under section 188 of the IPC and other legal provisions as applicable.

Recently, the tribal district was under shutdown for a period of 3 days from 5.00 am of August 8 till midnight of August 10 for containment of the spread of virus.

So far, Nabarangpur district has registered a total number of 454 COVID-19 cases with 17 new cases detected in the last 24 hours. While 134 cases out of the tally are active, 317 patients have recovered from the disease. Only one person infected with COVID-19 has succumbed to the virus till today.