The 33-year-old researcher, who had recently returned from Italy, is lodged at the state-run Capital Hospital here

The 33-year-old researcher, who had recently returned from Italy, is lodged at the state-run Capital Hospital here. He is the first confirmed case of the deadly disease in the state after a test report on Monday last.

Bagchi said that the youth “had a good breakfast this morning, he had upma and aloo matter sabzi. In lunch, he had rice, dal and curry. We are praying he gets better soon and comes back safe and sound.”

Bagchi also stated out of 47 samples taken in the state, 46 have tested negative.

He advised religious institutions such as temples, mosques, churches and gurdwaras to strictly adhere to social distancing measures and take necessary steps to restrict the entry of devotees.

“Those institutions which cannot fulfil these guidelines need to make sure that worshippers do not come there and the institution needs to take care of the safety and security of the people who come for worship and rituals as well as law and order for people who are there,” Bagchi added.

Bagchi pointed out that any pilgrim who visited a religious institution and touches any surface has to wash his/her hands with soap and added that anyone having flu-like symptoms with fever will not be allowed to these institutions.

So far, the Odisha government has identified 6,323 buildings in panchayats to serve as temporary medical camps or quarantine if needed.