The Ganjam district administration on Monday ordered temporary closure of shopping malls, parks, libraries and eateries as part of measures to check possible outbreak of the coronavirus in the district. BeMC official Dr Ranjit Patro was appointed nodal officer for coronavirus.
Addressing a Press meet, district Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange and BeMC Commissioner Chakrabarty Singh Rathore said all Government and private colleges, libraries, parks and coaching institutes would remain closed till March 31.
The BeMC issued guidelines for operation of hostels, hotels, restaurants, Kalyan Mandaps and marriage gardens. Students were asked to leave hostels at the earliest. Messages to counter coronavirus would be electronically displayed at different places. Gatherings at mutts, temples, mosques and charges have been restricted.
The BeMC has engaged SHGs in making and supplying affordable two-three layers masks to people on demand.