Odisha to Close COVID Care Centres in View of Declining Trend of COVID-19

Bhubaneswar: In view of declining trend of COVID-19, the Odisha Government has decided to close all COVID Care Centres (CCCs) in the State. 

In a letter to all district Collectors, Municipal Commissioners and CDM & PHOs, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) P K Mohapatra said that all CCCs both in government and private sectors shall be closed.

If some patients are still undergoing treatment, they shall continue the treatment till they are discharged. New patients of the locality shall be referred to nearest government facility, the letter said.

The Dedicated COVID Health Centres (DCHC) , Dedicated Covid Hospitals ( DCH) run by government and Covid facilities in government Medical Colleges shall continue to function keeping in mind the resurgence of any possible 3rd wave, it added.