Amid the second wave Covid-19 surge in the State, micro containment zones were declared in parts of Phulbani Municipality in Kandhamal district and a village in Kalahandi district on Saturday.
The Kandhamal administration declared School Sahi of Dakpala village and five houses in Masterpada under Ward-5 of Phulbani Municipality as micro containment zones till further orders.
The decision came after eight persons from Dakpala (of Ward-2) and one from Masterpada (of Ward-5) tested positive for Covid-19.
The movement of people within the containment zones or to and from the zones has been strictly prohibited, said a notification issued by the Kandhamal Collector.
The Collector also directed the Phulbani police station IIC to create a temporary check-post at the entry and exit points to regulate the movement of people.
Similarly, Limser village under Brundabahal panchayat in Kalahandi district was declared a containment zone by the local Sarpanch till April 8 midnight.
The move came after a person of the village succumbed to the virus and six other villagers tested positive on Friday..
Kalahandi reported 29 positive cases on Saturday. With this, the district has witnessed a total of 6,668 cases till date which include 243 actives cases, 33 deaths and 6,392 recoveries.