COVID-19: Odisha Govt to Enforce Usage of Masks in All Health Institutions

Bhubaneswar: In view of rising cases of COVID-19, the Odisha Government has decided to enforce usage of masks in all health institutions in the State.

This has been informed by the State Health and Family Welfare Department on Monday.

The Department said that all healthcare providers, officials and persons providing laboratory services must wear masks.

“As COVID-19 cases are witnessing a surge across the Country and State, #Odisha Government has decided to enforce usage of masks in @HFW Odisha (all health institutions). All healthcare providers, officials, persons providing laboratory services etc must wear masks”, the Health Department tweeted.

As #COVID19 cases are witnessing a surge across the Country and State, #Odisha Government has decided to enforce usage of masks in @HFWOdisha (all health institutions). All healthcare providers, officials, persons providing laboratory services etc must wear masks. #OdishaCares

— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) April 24, 2023

The COVID-19 cases surged to 3032 in the State with the detection of 382 new cases on Monday, as per reports.