Satya Nagar area sealed as a man tests positive for COVID-19

Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 () Odisha Government onWednesday sealed the posh Satya Nagar area in the statecapital and declared the locality as a "containment zone"after a person without any recent travel history testedpositive for COVID-19, a senior official said.

An order issued by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation(BMC) said the positive case of COVID-19 detected in SatyaNagar area had no recent travel history neither to any othercountry nor to any part of India.

To contain any possible spread of COVID-19, it isnecessary to make the affected area as a containment zone andto restrict public from entering into and going out of thezone, the order issued by BMC Commissioner P C Chaudhary said.

All the inhabitants within the containment zone shallstrictly remain in home and all the shopping establishmentsbe closed immediately, the order said.

The supply of essential commodities and medicines willbe ensured through various teams formed by the BMC. The civicbody will supply essentials and ensure medical requirements inthe containment zone and inhabitants can call Helpline No 1929for any complaints.

All government and private institutions located withinthe boundary of the containment zone would also remain shutforthwith.

No detail information about the Satya Nagar patientwas immediately available.

Some other areas of Bhubaneswar like Surya Nagar,Bomikhal, Sundarpada, Jadupur and Begunia have already beensealed and declared as containment zones following COVID-19cases being confirmed in the localities.

Following declaration of Satya Nagar as a containmentzone, steps are being taken to sanitise and disinfect theentire area.

Similarly, all the entry and exit points of the areaare being sealed by putting barricades. The area will besanitized and it will be ensured that availability of thebasic services are not affected, while all those who have comein contact with the patient and his family members have beenadvised to observe 14-day home quarantine, said an official.

A team of doctors will undertake door-to-door visitsin the area and check health related issue of the residents ondaily basis and samples of those showing symptoms will be sentfor COVID-19 test, he said.

While Odisha has reported 42 COVID-19 positive casestill Tuesday, 34 of the patients were detected fromBhubaneswar alone, virtually making it a coronavirus hotspotin the state. While a 72-year-old man has died due to COVID-19in the state capital, two corona positive patients have in themeantime been cured and discharged from hospital. SKNRG RG