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Omicron Effect May Not Be As Severe, But Everyone Should Remain Alert: Top Odisha Health Official
Omicron Effect May Not Be As Severe, But Everyone Should Remain Alert: Top Odisha Health Official

“The people of Odisha have co-operated the government during the first and second wave of Covid-19. People should continue follow Covid appropriate behaviour including wearing of masks, maintaining hand hygiene and other aspects,” said Mohapatra while urging people to avoid large congregations and gatherings.

  • Friday, 24 December 2021
Omicron In Odisha
Omicron Highly Transmissible But Less Severe: Odisha Top Health Official Cites Latest CDC Research

In a major development, State Health Services Director Bijay Mohapatra informed that severity of disease after the Omicron infection is very low.

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  • Sunday, 19 December 2021
‘Highly Transmissible’
Omicron Threat: Top Odisha Health Official On Vaccine Efficacy, Mortality

The Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Saturday (Dec 18) said that the new variant of Covid-19, called ‘Omicron’ is highly transmissible in nature. However, Mohapatra also informed that no data has emerged till date regarding the efficacy of vaccines or the mortality rate of the new variant.

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  • Saturday, 18 December 2021
Bijay Mohapatra
Children At Risk! Odisha Health Director Says People Should Remain Alert At Community Level

People should remain alert at community-level since children would be at risk in case a surge happens, cautioned Odisha Health Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Wednesday (Dec 8).

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  • Wednesday, 08 December 2021
Omicron Threat In Odisha
Omicron Threat: 'Odisha Much Better Placed Than Centre's Claims On Its Fight Against Covid'

Following Union Health Secretary’s concerns over ‘rising Covid infection and fatality rate in certain districts of Odisha’, director of State Health Services, Bijay Mohapatra clarified that Odisha is in a much better position as compared to the national trends.

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  • Sunday, 05 December 2021
Keeping Close Watch
Omicron Threat: Top Odisha Health Official On What We Know So Far

Amidst the threat of the new variant of Covid-19, called ‘Omicron’, Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Tuesday (Nov 30) informed that the technical team is inspecting the same as per NCDC (National Centre For Disease Control) & CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines.

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  • Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Mamita Meher murder case
Lady Teacher Murder: BJP Leader Says Police Report Mentions Of Sexual Exploitation In College

Senior BJP leader, Bijay Mohapatra on Saturday leveled some serious allegations against the police in connection with the lady teacher Mamita Meher murder case.

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  • Sunday, 14 November 2021
BJP Leader Bijay Mohapatra
Sex Racket Thriving At Mahaling College Hostel, Police Weakening Case Against Gobinda Sahu: Bijay Mohapatra

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bijay Mohapatra targeted the State government and the police alleging tardy probe in the Kalahandi teacher Mamita Meher murder case.

  • Saturday, 13 November 2021
Schools Should REOPEN!
School Reopening: Top Health Official Shares views On Govt Decision

After the Odisha School and Mass Education Minister, Samir Das, announced the decision to gradually reopen schools, Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra backed the government’s decision. Mohapatra on Saturday (Nov 6), said that since the Covid-19 cases are gradually decreasing, the schools should definietly reopen in the state.

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  • Saturday, 06 November 2021
Will Never Be ZERO
Pandemic Has Turned Into Endemic: Odisha Health Director Says Covid Cases Will Never Be Zero

The Covid-19 pandemic has turned into an endemic and thus, the cases in the state will never be zero. Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra revealed this on Monday (Oct 25).

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  • Monday, 25 October 2021
‘Virus Is Lurking’
Festive Season in Odisha: Top Health Official Sounds Warning

In view of the prevailing Covid19 situation in the state, Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra has warned people to be careful during the festive season. Speaking about the rising R-value over last two days, Mohapatra said that there are other two parameters, which are severity and rate of hospitalisation.

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  • Tuesday, 12 October 2021
40 % Cases In BBSR!
Worrying Trend! Bhubaneswar Witnessing 40% Of Daily Covid19 Infections In Odisha: Top Health Official

Even though positivity rate seems to be declining in Odisha, the capital city’s caseload still remains high. Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Monday (Oct 11) said that around 40 per cent of Odisha’s daily Covid-19 infections are from Bhubaneswar.

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  • Monday, 11 October 2021
Covid Scare
Covid Scare During Festival: Big Challenge For Odisha Govt

The festive season has kicked off. And for the administration and health department in Odisha, combating Covid-19 will be the biggest challenge.

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  • Sunday, 10 October 2021
December Threat
Odisha Top Health Official’s Warning For December

Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Friday (Oct 8), warned against a rise in Covid-19 cases in the state during the month of December.

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  • Friday, 08 October 2021
Third Wave
Will Covid-19 Third Wave Hit Odisha? If It Does, Will Be Less Severe: Top Health Official

While experts have warned of a possible arrival of the third wave of Covid-19 in India, Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Monday (Sept 27) opined that there are less chances of its severity in Odisha.

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  • Tuesday, 28 September 2021
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