Bhubaneswar: With Raja, one of the major festivals in Odisha, just round the corner, the State Government today urged people to celebrate Raja with utmost caution and safety in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Briefing the media, Odisha Government’s Chief Spokesperson on COVID-19 Subroto Bagchi, said, on an average, 10,000 number of corona virus cases are being reported every day in last 7 days in the country. The situation is grim and there is every possibility that India could be among the top three countries in the world soon.
Urging people, he said Raja will come next year and the coming years as well. But we all should stay safe to celebrate the festival.
In view of the spike in the number of cases, everybody should follow the COVID-19 guidelines such has wearing masks, social distancing and personal hygiene, he said.
He further said that shopkeepers should wear masks all the time in the shop and ask customers to use sanitizers while entering. He appealed customers to avoid crowded shops while doing shopping for Raja.
He also advised all to avoid cash payment and use digital platforms as much as possible.