Coronavirus

Bhubaneswar: Odisha added 2542 fresh infections to its affected tally in the last 24 hours, taking the active cases to 27,580 on Thursday. The test positivity rate (TPR) stood at...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday provided special COVID-19 assistance of Rs 5,000 to particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) families through virtual mode. The assistance will be transferred to...

Bhubaneswar: If at all there will be third wave of COVID-19 in Odisha, it will be around October-November, said Additional Chief Secretary (Health) PK Mohapatra on Wednesday. Addressing media persons...

Bhubaneswar: Additional Chief Secretary (Health) PK Mohapatra on Wednesday informed that Odisha has so far reported 140 black fungus or mucormycosis cases. Among them, 20 have succumbed to the fungal...

Bhubaneswar: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment is set to begin at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack by August 15, informed Additional Chief Secretary (Health) PK Mohapatra on Wednesday....

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Centre raised concern about high COVID test positivity rate (TRP) in three districts of Odisha, Aditional Chief Secretary (Health) PK Mohapatra on Wednesday clarified that the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha might witness an early onset of COVID third wave if overcrowding in districts, where restrictions have been lifted, continues, Health Services Director Bijay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. "The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported the highest ever single-day COVID-19 fatalities of 59 as the toll surged to 4,358 on Wednesday, informed the state H&FW Department. The deceased have been identified as:...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 2602 new COVID-19 cases were found in Odisha out of 74468 samples tested in the last 24 hours on Tuesday. The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) stood...

Bhubaneswar: Augmenting state government’s initiative for universal COVID-19 vaccination for eligible population, Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd (OMC) has started vaccination drive for all its employees and their dependant family members....