Virus Scare

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon introduce an ordinance to enhance the punishment for violation of COVID-19 guidelines. The state cabinet approved a proposal in this regard on Wednesday. Following...

Berhampur: The authorities of the Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College & Hospital here in Ganjam district have decided to reopen the outdoor patient departments (OPDs) on August 15....

Bhubaneswr: As many as 1673 COVID-19 patients recovered and were being discharged in the state on Wednesday. Of the total recovered persons from the disease, 389 were reported from Ganjam,...

Cuttack: The Millenium City reported 85 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which pushed the affected tally to 1879 on Wednesday. According to Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), 27...

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Y Naik has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the fourth Union Minister to have contracted the virus, after Home Minister...

Puri: Amid the soaring COVID-19 positive cases, it has become difficult for people of Puri district to keep track of the situation and many are turning to the administration’s Twitter...

Cuttack: The COVID-19 tally in Odisha's Cuttack district rose to 3,387 on Wednesday with 109 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours. The administration, however, later informed that...

Bhawanipatna: Taking note of the rising COVID-19 positive cases, the Kalahandi administration declared a two-day shutdown in Junagarh NAC area from Wednesday. For active surveillance and health screening of about...

Bhubaneswar: The fatality rate in Odisha stands at 0.60% with 305 COVID-19 deaths against the national average of 1.98 per cent. However, the Health Department has categorised another 53 deaths...

Cuttack: Locals reportedly opposed the shifting of a COVID-19 patient from a slum in Dargah Bazaar area of the city on Wednesday. According to media reports, police have reached the...