Coronavirus

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday declared a two-week total lockdown from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state...

Mumbai: Actor Kangana Ranaut on Saturday posted on Instagram that she has tested positive for COVID-19. "I was feeling tired and weak with slight burning sensation in my eyes for...

Cuttack: The number of COVID-afflicted inmates in Salepur sub-jail in Cuttack district afflicted went up to 22 with nine more prisoners testing positive for the virus on Friday. According to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday issued a directive to increase the frequency of refilling of oxygen cylinders to ensure the timely treatment of critical COVID-19 patients. The Additional Chief...

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 death toll in Odisha went up to 2161 on Saturday with 21 patients from 14 districts succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours. Four fatalities...

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 cases in Odisha soared to 5,24,207 on Saturday with 11,807 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Among the new cases, 6,613 are in quarantine and...

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Friday launched two control room numbers for COVID-19 queries. For general queries, dial 7077775555, and for emergencies dial 1800 345 8289. The CMC...

New Delhi: Two days after saying that a third wave of COVID-19 is inevitable in India, the Centre changed its tone significantly and played down the threat. “If we take...

Dubai: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday announced that COVID-19 vaccination will become a "mandatory condition" for people to return to work in face-to-face environments. The Ministry of Human...

Bengaluru: The Narendra Modi government seems to be in no mood to declare a nationwide lockdown amid a disastrous second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A growing number of states,...