Berhampur: With the reporting of 12 positive cases of Coronavirus, the Ganjam district administration has declared 9 villages of Khallikote Block as containment zones.
The decision comes after 12 positive cases were reported from the Badapalli Panchayat quarantine center of Khallokote Block. The villages include Ghodapada, Sialipata, Kurumapura, Guduripalli, Badapalli, Sanabala, Nuapalli, Chakasingha, Debijhora have been declared containment zones on the orders of the Collector.
The additional Tahasildar of Khallokote Jyotirmaya Das has been given the Executive Magistrate duty of the Containment zones. While the areas have been sealed to contain movement of people, BDOs have been ordered to supply all essential items in those areas.