Virus scare: food packets at weddings in Odisha
As Odisha registered greater than 500 instances for the primary time after just a few months, the Ganjam district administration got here up with a novel resolution to unravel crowding at wedding ceremony ceremonies.
The administration restricted the visitors to 100 and requested hosts to offer them food packets in order that they may have their food in their respective houses.
“As the COVID-19 cases rise sharply, we don’t want people to gather for food at wedding ceremonies. The food packets would solve the purpose as people will not have to stay in queue in close proximity for food,” mentioned district Collector Vijay Amrita Kulange.
The State on Monday posted 573 instances in contrast 471 reported on Sunday. While 96 individuals examined optimistic in Khordha district, Sundargarh adopted with 80. Other western districts corresponding to Nuapada and Bargarh reported 60 and 43 instances respectively.
Of the reported instances in the resurgence of the pandemic since March fourth week, 40% have been reported from the western districts.