Odisha gets its third COVID-19 hospital in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: With the number of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases gradually rising in the State, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated Odisha’s third stand-alone COVID-19 hospital in Bhubaneswar through video conferencing. The 520-bed will be managed by SUM Hospital. The hospital has been funded by Central PSU Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). Union Coals and […]

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Sixteen new COVID-19 cases in Bhubaneswar, tally rises to 39 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The total number of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Odisha has gone up to 39 as 16 more persons  from Bhubaneswar, tested Coronavirus positive on Sunday, Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department said. “16 more COVID positive cases confirmed in Bhubaneswar,” tweeted the H&FW Department in the evening. Now, there are 37 active cases […]

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Fighting COVID-19: BMC sanitises 10 major daily markets, two containment zones

Bhubaneswar: In order to maintain better sanitation and hygiene conditions in the State’s capital city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the help of Fire Services Department on Sunday launched a massive disinfection drive in 10 major daily markets and two containment zones by spraying sodium hypochlorite solution. While three fire tenders and one small […]

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Two new COVID-19 cases in Bhubaneswar; tally rises to 23 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The total number of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Odisha has gone up to 23 as two more persons  from Bhubaneswar, including a 70-year-old Australia-returned man tested coronavirus positive on Sunday, Health and Family Welfare Department said. Of the total 23 cases, Bhubaneswar alone reported 16 positive cases. While a 70-year-old Australia-returned man from […]

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Odisha doesn’t have community spreading of Coronavirus, says Chief Secretary

Bhubaneswar: Odisha doesn’t have community spreading of novel Coronaviurs (Covid-19), said Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Sunday. Dispelling the apprehensions of community transmission of the infection that prevailed in the wake of three positive cases emerging out from Bomikhal alone and another positive case in Surya Nagar area of Bhubaneswar, Tripathy said it was established […]

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Covid-19 lockdown: Union Minister Sarangi writes to CM, seeks package for temple priests

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Pratap Sarangi has requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to come out with a compensation package for the priests and servitors of various temples under the State Endowment Authority. In a letter to the Chief Minister on Saturday, Sarangi said, […]

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Bhubaneswar’s Coronavirus-affected Bomikhal area sanitised

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of three positive cases emerging out from Bomikhal alone and the subsequent sealing of the area to contain any further community level spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday carried out a massive disinfection work with the help of Odisha Fire Services Department. Three persons from Bomokhal […]

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After COVID-19 case, Danagohir village in Puri’s Pipili area sealed

Puri: The Puri district administration on Saturday declared Danagohir village in Pipili block as a containment zone and sealed the entire area as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), a day after a positive case was reported in the area. The restriction will be in force for ten-days till April […]

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Coronavirus in Odisha: 15 new positive cases, highest in a single day

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s novel Coronavirus or  Covid-19 count touched 20 mark on Friday, with the State reporting 15 new cases, the highest for a single day so far. This is the first time Odisha’s single-day Covid-19 tally has crossed into double digits. The State Health and Family Welfare Department confirmed that 15 persons – three from […]

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Covid-19 outbreak: ECoR manufactures 24,314 masks, 430 litre sanitiser in own units

Bhubaneswar: Amid rising fears of Covid-19 community transmission, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has produced a total 24,314 masks and 430 litres of alcohol-based sanitiser to assist in fight against novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The ECoR has used its workshops, sheds and depots to produce masks and sanitisers. All three divisions of ECoR – Khurda Road, […]

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