Virus Scare

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the shortage of manpower in COVID hospitals, the Odisha government has directed the authorities of state-run Medical College and Hospitals to form committees for proper utilization...

New Delhi: There should be a 12 to 16 weeks gap between two doses of Covishield COVID-19 vaccine to 12-16 weeks, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) recommended...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has deployed Fire Service personnel at COVID hospitals to prevent accidents due to blazes. Sources said as many as 384 fire fighters equipped with the necessary...

New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) cleared Covaxin trials on children from two to 18 years on Thursday. This is the first time in India that a...

Berhampur: To avoid crowds at COVID-19 testing centres, the Ganjam administration has launched a van for tests in Berhampur and nearby areas. This mobile facility will be made available in...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 19 more people succumbed to COVID-19 in Odisha in the last 24 hours, taking the total toll in the state to 2251 on Thursday. The fresh...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 10,649 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload in the state to over 1 lakh (1,00,313) on Thursday. Among the new cases...

New Delhi: India reported 3.62 lakh fresh cases and 4120 deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday. This took India’s tally to 2.37 crore and toll to 2.58 lakh....

United Nation: A recent risk assessment of India’s situation found that “resurgence and acceleration” of COVID-19 transmission in the country had several potential contributing factors, including “several religious and political...

Dubai: Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan on Wednesday said COVID-19 vaccines administered in the country are working, despite a surge in new cases -- even among fully vaccinated individuals. Out of...