Odisha has extended the partial lockdown till July 16, and new restrictions may be found here.

In light of the current COVID-19 scenario, the Odisha government on Wednesday (June 30) prolonged the partial lockdown imposed in the state for another 15 days, until July 16. On the basis of the test positivity rate, the state administration has split the 30 districts into A and B categories (TPR). Twenty districts with a TPR of less than 5% are classified as A, while the remaining ten coastal districts with significant COVID-19 cases are classified as B, according to Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra.

Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Kalahandi, Balangir, Nuapada, Sonepur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Angul, Dhenkanal, and Keonjhar are among the Category A districts.

1. There will be no weekly shutdowns. From 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., shops will be open.

2. Buses will be able to transport as many passengers as the seating capacity allows, while taxis and autorickshaws will be limited to two passengers.

3. Daily markets and weekly haats are allowed to run, small salons are permitted to operate, and street food sellers are permitted to operate takeaway enterprises.

4. Filming in these districts is permitted both outdoors and indoors.