Virus Scare

New Delhi: COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, can damage the heart muscle and affect heart function. It affects the inner surfaces of veins and arteries, which can...

Washington: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday changed its mask recommendation. Now fully vaccinated individuals have been asked to wear masks indoors in public places...

Bhubaneswar: With another 69 patients from 15 districts succumbing to COVID-19, the toll in Odisha surged to 5703 on Wednesday. The Health and Family Welfare Department has said that this...

Bhubaneswar: Another 1703 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Odisha that took the state’s tally to 9,72,517 in the last 24 hours on Tuesday. Out of 78,740 samples tested,...

  New Delhi:  A teenager in Scotland couldn't wear shoes because her feet would swell up. "I get blisters all over them and they go from pink to purple really...

Bhubaneswar: Will the lockdown be lifted from August 1? Well, several parameters would be taken into consideration before deciding to unlock Odisha. Speaking to the media, Director of Odisha Directorate...

Bhubaneswar: There was a marginal fall in new COVID cases in the capital city for second day on Tuesday when 233 people tested positive for the disease compared to 286...

  New Delhi: Monsoon calls for more adherence to COVID-19 related behaviour as co-infection along with coronavirus could be problematic. Giving this warning, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said...

New Delhi: COVID vaccination for children is a matter of days with the government likely to launch jabs for the under-18 age group in August. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya...

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll in Odisha climbed to 5,634 on Tuesday with the report of 60 new deaths. However, the Health and Family Welfare Department has said the list gives details...