Since the second wave of Covid-19 began, 37 persons have lost their lives in different parts of Kalahandi district. On Thursday, 682 Corona positive cases were found in the district. Out of 8,814 total positive cases, 1,497 active cases were under treatment while 7,241 recovered.
Out of 1, 96,828 vaccinated in the district, 25,102 persons completed the second dose. With the surge of Covid + cases, the Dharmagarh Merchant Association has announced a 9-day shutdown starting from April 24 to May 2. The announcement was made after two businessmen died of Covid -19 recently. On the Chhatisgarh border, way to Raipur, the police were checking all the vehicles at the Sindikuliari check post of Dharmagarh.
To curb the Covid-19 positive cases, the district administration has already begun weekend shutdown i.e. Saturday and Sunday, applicable to sub-division and municipality.
The markets of Bhawanipatna, Junagarh, Dharmagarh and Kesinga will remain closed for the two days. Apart from that, night curfew has been imposed on daily basis from 6 pm to 5 am.
Door-to-door screening was made where as the administration has appealed to the people to stay at their homes.
Collector Kalahandi Dr G Harshad Parag said they were closely monitoring the situation and fines were being imposed on the violators.