Bhubaneswar: In a great assistance for health service administrators, Odisha registered the lowest test level (TPR) from one percent in the second wave on Saturday with the addition of 779 new infections from 71,137 samples tested in 24,137 samples tested in 24,137 hours.
The government can maintain a sharp decline in TPR and daily infections which are taken into account when deciding further sidewalk easing for September.
It can eliminate at night at night, which currently applies throughout the state, and a weekend shutdown in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
While Cuttack has witnessed about 40 cases a day, Bhubaneswar has seen traffic jams in the case with 200, on average, recorded every day.
While TPR in state capital is still around 2%, about one percent in Cuttack City.
“Considering the overall decline in Covid Daily cases throughout the state, night hours and weekend shutdowns may be lifted in September.
Most sidewalks related to the movement of people and goods have been appointed with the resumption of trains and inter-countries Intra-State bus parts and services.
Spa, salon, cinema room has been opened with dine-in is also permitted.
From August 23, entering religious places is also permitted for worshipers, “said a senior government official.
Ajay Parida, Director of the Institute of Life Sciences, said, “The state with one percent of TPR is in a better position now to bring more relaxation to promote economic activities.
However, people should not lower their guards to keep the virus under control.
At the Post-Onam Kerala Festival, people need to exercise during the celebration.
“While five districts have TPR above one percent, three including Khurda has more than two percent positive.
22 of the remaining districts have TPR under one percent.
Nabarangpur District on Saturday did not report a single Covid case.
On August 1, Twelve districts reported TPR under one percent.
Since the first week of August, the Nandatan Zoo, apart from many eco tourism sites, has been opened considering the reduced cases.
The natural tourism site witnessed a large crumet with people stepping out after months were mostly in the room because of movement restrictions.