Ganjam: At a time when there has been a surge in coronavirus cases, Ganjam District Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange today directed employees of government offices in the district not to leave the headquarter.

The Collector further stated if any government employee wants to leave the headquarter for an urgent work, the concerned person must take prior permission.

Cautioning the government employees against leaving the district headquarter, the Collector said in case anyone violates the directive, action will be taken against the concerned person.

In last 24 hours, Ganjam district reported 66 more Covid positive cases. So far a total of 22,540 positive cases have been detected in the district.