Virus Scare

New Delhi: India reported close to 3.5 lakh COVID-19 cases in a single day to hit another record on Saturday. A total of 3,49,691 new cases were recorded in the...

Geneva: The first case of COVID-19 variant responsible for the massive second wave in India, has been detected in Switzerland, the public health authority said on Saturday. “The first case...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported more than 6000 COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day as it recorded 6116 new cases in a single day on Saturday. Among them, 3546 are from...

Berhampur: Ganjam collector Vijay Amrit Kulange on Saturday ruled out shortage of oxygen in MKCG Medical College and Hospital, here after a surprise visit. Following complaints about shortage of oxygen...

Bhubaneswar: Considering the high demand for medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients, the state government on Saturday issued a set of modalities for smooth supply of the cylinders. In a letter...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday relaxed the quarantine period for people visiting the state from West Bengal two days after it announced 14-day quarantine for them. In an official...

New Delhi: In another SoS, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to his counterparts in other states and Union territories requesting for surplus of oxygen to be sent as the...

Bhubaneswar: While Odisha has started supplying medical oxygen to the neighbouring states for the urgent need of the patients, doubts have been raised in certain quarters whether the state has...

Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar couldn’t have chosen a more auspicious day to announce that he would be donating plasma for those patients who need it as part of their...

Bhubaneswar: Sundargarh reported highest number of recoveries from COVID-19 among district in the state for second consecutive day when 3464 patients recovered from the disease and were discharged from hospitals on...