Balasore

Odisha Fights COVID-19: CS, 5T Secy Visit Hospitals In Balasore, Mayurbhanj & Keonjhar Districts

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy lauded officials of district administrations for their efficient work in setting up COVID-19 hospitals within a short span of time during his visit to the districts to review progress.

Tripathy — who visited Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar on Thursday along with 5T secretary VK Pandian and other senior officials of the government — thanked private companies for their contributions in the fight against novel coronavirus outbreeak.

A 200-bed hospital was opened in Mayurbhanj on Wednesday, while a 200-bed facility is already operational in Keonjhar. Balasore, too, has an exclusive COVID hospital with 120 beds.

Pandian reviewed law and order situation, stressing on the need to maintain peace and harmony during these trying times in lockdown period.

State chief minister Naveen Patnaik is learnt to have directed every district to set up at least one dedicated COVID hospital by next week.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

New Artist To Play King Kansa Role During Dhanu Yatra In Odisha’s Bargarh

Bargarh: A new artist will be selected to play the mythological character King Kansa during…

November 22, 2024

Shah Rukh’s Daughter Suhana Khan Brutally Trolled For Vivo Ad [Watch]

Mumbai: Suhana Khan will be making her Bollywood debut with ‘King’ along with her superstar…

November 22, 2024

Badshah Comes Out In Support Of Diljit Dosanjh In Alcohol Controversy

New Delhi: After Diljit Dosanjh called out the double standards of Telangana government for banning…

November 22, 2024

World War 3 Has Begun, Says Ukraine’s Former Military Chief

New Delhi: Recent actions and counter-actions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have pushed the world to the…

November 22, 2024

3 Arrested With Fake IPS Officers’ Uniforms, Identity Cards In Odisha’s Balangir

Balangir: Three persons were arrested and fake IPS officers’ uniforms along with fake identity cards…

November 22, 2024

‘I Want To Talk’: Twitterati Lauds Abhishek Bachchan, Say He Is Better Than Amitabh

Mumbai: Abhishek Bachchan’s highly-anticipated film ‘I Want To Talk’ released in theatres on Friday, and the…

November 22, 2024

Cash-For-Vote Row: BJP Leader’s Defamation Notice Against Rahul Gandhi, Kharge

New Delhi: Accused of giving cash to secure votes ahead of election day in Maharashtra,…

November 22, 2024

CM Mohan Majhi Attends ‘Odisha State Day’ Celebrations At IITF In Delhi

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the ‘Odisha State Day Celebrations’ at the 43rd…

November 22, 2024