Virus Scare

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday acknowledged the emerging evidence of airborne spread of COVID-19 after an open letter by over 200 scientists gave evidence that the...

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 tally in Odisha surged to 10624 on Wednesday after 527 more people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. According to I & PR...

Malkangiri: The OPD and IPD of the Malkangiri district headquarters hospital have been sealed following the detection of a COVID-19 case at the hospital. "So, you are directed to send...

Berhampur: Amid the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange on Wednesday ordered for sealing of the Ganjam-Khurda border to prevent movement of persons between the two...

Cuttack: A day after a BJP MLA contracted COVID-19 in Odisha, a first-time legislator of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) also tested positive for the virus on Tuesday. According...

Puri: The district administration on Tuesday announced that all government offices and institutions except police and hospitals will be closed for entry by public owing to corona management measures for...

New Delhi: Eminent medical scientist Dr Gagandeep Kang, who played a critical role in the development of the indigenous rotavirus vaccine, has resigned as executive director of the Translational Health...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday closed ICICI Bank, Cuttack Road Branch, and Sales Section of ICICI Bank, Bhubaneswar Main Branch, near Sriya Talkies in the Odisha capital...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) closed the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Bhubaneswar-1 office at Acharya Vihar in Odisha capital on Tuesday after four employees tested positive for COVID-19. "The...

Brazil: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for COVID-19. Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia.  "I'm well, normal. I...