Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that although the Covid-19 situation in Odisha is under control the pandemic is not over yet and asked the officials to be fully prepared for a possible third wave expected in August.
While reviewing the Covid-19 situation at a high-level meeting virtually, the CM Patnaik stated that the test positivity rate (TPR) has come down in the State during the last few weeks, but the virus is persisting in some districts and the situation needs to improve further.
He added that the Odisha government has been giving top priority to the healthcare of the people and extending all possible help in this regard, the Chief Minister asked the district administrations to ensure that all benefits reach the people without any hassle.
CM Patnaik further directed the district collectors, superintendents of police, sub-divisional police officers, sub-collectors, block development officers and inspector in-charges of police stations to strictly enforce Covid-19 guidelines like wearing face masks and maintaining social distance at public places and also reviewed the implementation of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana.
