Health min visits Bhuban

Health secretary Aswathy S visits Jajpur to take stock of situation, inspects hospitals

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Jajpur

BATTLING an explosive outbreak of diarrhoea, the Jajpur administration on Monday ordered closure of eateries and hotels in the worst-affected areas of the district for two weeks as a preventive measure.

Tehsildars of Dharmasala and Rasulpur issued two separate directives which also mandated temporary closure of ice-cream factories, packaged water units besides fish and chicken outlets during the period. Strict action will be taken against establishments found operating in defiance of the directive.

The tehsildars also urged residents to refrain from attending or organising mass gatherings such as weddings, birthday parties, or community feasts. People were advised to avoid stale food, consume only freshly cooked meals, and drink boiled water. The use of halogen tablets and bleaching powder for water purification was also recommended.