COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Odisha from May 5 ANI | Updated: May 02, 2021 12:22 IST Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 2 (ANI): Amid the sharp increase in the COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Sunday announced a 14-day lockdown in the state. The lockdown will remain in force with effect from May 5 till May 19. "There shall be lockdown throughout the state with the effect from May 5 (Wednesday) till 5 am of May 19 (Wednesday). However, there shall be a complete shutdown on weekends, starting from 6 pm on Fridays to 5 am on Mondays," the order issued by the Odisha government said. During the lockdown period, the persons can walk 500 meters between 7 am and 12 pm to buy vegetables.