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Bhubaneswar: A 19-year-old man, who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 19, walked out of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Wednesday. He was the second person to be tested positive for the novel Coronavirus in the State. After the reports of the youth came negative, health authorities were confident about […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has constituted a committee led by Finance Department Principal Secretary Ashok Meena to engage with various knowledge institutions, experts and technology companies to provide strategic direction to deal with novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State. Industries and MSME Department Principal Secretary Hemant Sharma, OSD to Chief Secretary on COVID-19 Management and […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday started serving of food and water to stray animals roaming around hungry on streets due to the lockdown in Bhubaneswar. Three vehicles have been used for distribution of food and water in three zones of the BMC. Each vehicle, which started from the sub-divisional veterinary officer (SDVO), […]
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered its fourth case of Covid-19 as a 29-year-old man from Bhadrak with travel history to Dubai, tested positive on Monday. “Fourth COVID-19 confirmed case; 29 years old male of Bhadrak district with travel history to Dubai,” tweeted Health and Family Welfare Department. Meanwhile, H&FW Secretary Nikunja Bihari Dhal directed the Bhadrak Collector […]
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Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a financial crisis due to the novel coronavirus pandemic which has affected over 1,000 people in India, Odisha Government announced deferment in gross salary of Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs and all India service officers. While there will 70 per cent deferment in gross salary of Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs, Chairperson […]
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Bhubaneswar: In order to maintain better sanitation and hygiene conditions in view of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday started spraying disinfectants at various establishments and public places across the capital city. The BMC has come up with the method to check the spread Covid-19 as all three positive […]
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By Anil Dhir This article is not medical advice. It is based on various reports and academic papers published in recent days. It is hoped that some light will be shed on temperature and the spread of COVID-19 Virus. There are now some early hints that Covid-19 may vary with the seasons. An unpublished […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Monday conducted a reality check of the implementation of the Covid-19 preventive methods in the State and directed the concerned authorities to enforce the lockdown strictly to keep people indoor amid the spike in cases in the country. The updates and issues relating to assistance to the Odia people […]
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Cuttack: For the first time, acknowledging arduous duties of police personnel on streets for enforcement of Coronavirus (Covid-19) regulations like lockdown enforced to check the spread of the virus, Odisha Police on Sunday decided to give them a day’s rest every week. Further, each police official will work in eight-hour shift. Director General of Police (DGP) […]
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Bhubaneswar: At least 2,856 persons, who returned from abroad in last two weeks, could not be contacted by District Surveillance teams in Odisha triggering a huge public crisis amid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Health and Family Department has asked all district Collectors and Municipal Commissioners to immediately contact them and put them in home quarantine. […]
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