Coronavirus rules implemented in Odisha for June
Following the extension of the lockdown and curfew norms for a month, the Odisha government published a list of jurisdictions to be followed at workplaces and while handling businesses in the state.
- Face coverings: Wearing of face cover is mandatory in public places, workplaces, and while travelling.
- Social distancing: Six feet minimum gap between people has to be maintained.
- Shops: Owner of shops will be responsible for any violation of physical distancing among consumers.
- Salons, spas, beauty parlours, and barbershops will guarantee all security precautions, disinfection and sanitization before and after service of each shopper.
- Gatherings: Public groups of more than seven people are forbidden.
- Weddings: Number of guests not to exceed 50.
- Funeral: Number of persons not to exceed 20.
- Spitting: People spitting in public places will be penalized.
- Liquor, Tobacco: Consumption of alcohol, paan, gutka, and tobacco in public places is forbidden.
- Work From Home: WFM to be encouraged.
- Business hours: Wavered working hours in offices, workplaces, shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments to be followed. Lunchtimes to be staggered as well.
- Screening & hygiene: Equipment for thermal scanning, hand wash, and sanitizer will be made compulsory at all entry and exit points and common areas.
- Frequent sanitization: Complete workplace including common facilities and all touchpoints which come into human contact, e.g. door handles, railings, etc. should be sanitized periodically and mid shifts.