Virus Scare

Mangaluru: A lot of Good Samaritans have stepped forward to help migrant workers and others during the lockdown. The Apostolic Carmel (AC) sisters, known for running missionary schools across the...

Rourkela: Five more COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed in Sundargarh district, including four in Rourkela, on Thursday. The fifth case was reported from Bisra. Officials said all the new patients,...

Bhubaneswar: Four new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the city in the past 24 hours, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed on Thursday. One patient was detected from home quarantine...

At least 20 journalists have died from COVID-19 in Peru, highlighting the risks media personnel face as they race to cover the pandemic, often without protective gear. Peru is not...

New Delhi: India’s tally of coronavirus cases crossed 2.16 lakh after a record number of 9,304 people tested positive in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on...

Beijing/Washington: China on Thursday said it will ease the ban on inbound flights by foreign airlines from June 8. The statement by the Chinese aviation regulator came a day after...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 90 new corona positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the affected tally to 2478 on Thursday. According to Health Department sources, 79 among these fresh...

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to resume the clinical trials of anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19 patients. The initial trials will be conducted on over...

New Delhi: A portion of South Block on the Raisina Hill complex in Delhi was sealed after Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. The 1985-batch IAS officer...

Nayagarh: A staff nurse engaged at Nayagarh district headquarters hospital (DHH) has tested positive for COVID-19. Nayagarh Chief District Medical Officer informed that the nurse has been sent to a...