COVID-19

Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar is among the five national-level research laboratories in the country, that will carry out genome sequencing of mutated strain of identified in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has decided not to extend the services of all categories of manpower, including doctors and paramedics, engaged for COVID-19 management to next year. Their services will end...

Bhubaneswar: Four more persons succumbed to COVID-19 in Odisha in the last 24 hours taking the toll to 1,843 as on Tuesday. All the deceased had co-morbidities, as per a...

Bhubaneswar: The coronavirus case load in Odisha climbed to 3,26,915 with 319 new positive cases reported overnight. Of the total cases reported from 26 districts, 184 are from quarantine and 135...

Washington: US Vice-President Mike Pence on Friday received his COVID-19 shot in a televised event at the White House to encourage Americans get the vaccine. According to a Reuters report,...

Houston: Scientists have found that the novel coronavirus may remain infectious longer during the winter as temperature drops. According to a PTI report, scientists used virus-like particles to study how...

Mumbai: A recent study has revealed that babies born to COVID-19 positive mothers have antibodies against the deadly virus. According to a report in Hindustan Times, the Singapore Obstetrics and...

Mumbai: Using a face mask is among the important precautions to be taken to keep the deadly coronavirus at bay. But a study has found that wearing a used face...

Chennai: IIT Madras reported eight new COVID-19 positive cases on Wednesday, taking the total number to 191 since December 1. The institution reported sporadic cases of the coronavirus infection earlier...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on a popular city-based restaurant for violation of COVID-19 guidelines. The South East Zone enforcement team of...