Amid the scare of coronavirus pandemic, a citizens’ body by the name of ‘Nagarika Sachetana Manch’ in Rayagada District of Odisha has warned villagers not to harbor or have close contact with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres as they could be infected by the virus because they move around in different States, reports The Pioneer on April 1. The civic body put up posters at different places in the District and appealed to the villagers not to attend any meeting called by the rebels. The organization also requested the rebels to shun violence and surrender before Police and get them admitted to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19. Reportedly, such posters had also been found in Malkangiri District of the State, asking locals to stay away from the Maoists to prevent the spread of coronavirus.