PPE

Malkangiri: After relatives and friends refused to help, a woman in Odisha’s Malkangiri district had to perform the last rites of her husband wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).…

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over service providers in health facilities getting infected with COVID-19 in the past few weeks, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said this pointed…

Bhubaneswar: The expression ‘blank cheque’, literally meaning a signed cheque with no monetary amount mentioned in it, has become a subject of controversy, providing the Opposition with…

Bhubaneswar: With the Odisha government refusing to accept PPE kits, around 40 trucks carrying these kits from various suppliers remained parked outside the warehouse of Odisha State Medical…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has called for training of migrant workers in quarantine centres on coronavirus so that they can emerge as active participants in the exercise to…

Nedw Delhi: In a major boost to healthcare workers, the production capacity of coveralls required by medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients in the country has been ramped up to more…

New Delhi: The Union government may soon order all patients who visit hospitals with flu-like symptoms to be screened and tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Indian Express…

Jharsuguda: The Odisha government on Friday urged the Union government to release more funds for tackling the coronavirus pandemic. The Centre has so far approved Rs 46.35 crore for the…

New Delhi: The Central government has exempted basic customs duty and health cess on the import of ventilators and other medical items considering their immediate requirement in view of the…

Cuttack: Expressing grave concern over the rising number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Odisha, the Orissa High Court on Friday directed the Centre and the state government to…