In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in Jajpur, Bhadrak and Baleswar, the State Government has directed three of its Secretaries to monitor the situation in these districts.
The Secretaries, who have been asked to make on-site visits, review COVID-related management systems and assist the district administrations, are Excise Secretary SK Lohani for Bhadrak; Secretary to Governor Dr PK Meherda for Jajpur; and Special Secretary, Agriculture & FE SK Vashishth for Baleswar.
Before proceeding to the districts, they have been advised to get detailed briefing from the Health & Family Welfare Secretary and the COVID observers engaged in Bhubaneswar, who have gained experience in containment zone planning, contact tracing, testing modalities, etc.