Bhubaneswar: Just after Odisha reported highest number of COVID-19 positive cases in single day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appealed to the people not to panic and follow the lockdown imposed by the government to prevent the spread of the killer disease.
“People need not panic. It’s in contained area of Bhubaneswar with known contact”, the CM tweeted.
He once again sincerely appealed to the people not to venture out and respect lockdown.
“Sincere appeal – please don’t venture out and respect lockdown. Police will take very tough action on violators”, Naveen said.
People need not panic. It’s in a contained area of #Bhubaneswar with known contact. Sincere appeal – please don’t venture out and respect lockdown. Police will take very tough action on violators.#OdishaFightsCorona https://t.co/h669icL2wX
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) April 5, 2020
“There will be zero tolerance on violation of social distancing. Any violation of social distancing will attract criminal action. The concerned shop / market will be sealed. Earnest request to cooperate in our fight against Coronavirus”, the CM further said.