Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Odisha government has decided not to reduce COVID-19 testing even if districts report zero cases until the targeted population is fully vaccinated.
As per the Health and Family Welfare department who has directed all collectors, municipal commissioners and CDMOs to conduct as many tests needed in their respective jurisdictions and not reduce the target till further orders.
According to the reports, the Health Department has asked districts and civic body officials to conduct random testing of people in crowded places like vegetable and fish markets, people coming to hospitals, vendors, daily wage labourers, drivers, security personnel and railway passengers after several districts blamed people for not willing for tests.
