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Omicron Scare: Odisha Steps Up Surveillance At Borders, New Year & Christmas In Bhubaneswar Under Strict Protocol

District Collectors have been asked to inform the surveillance team about the arrival of people coming from foreign countries in their respective districts, added Mohapatra.

Omicron Infection To Reduce Hospitalisation Risk By 40%: Study
Omicron Infection To Reduce Hospitalisation Risk By 40%: Study

The estimates suggest that Omicron cases have, on average, a 15-20 per cent reduced risk of any hospitalisation and an approximately 40-45 per cent reduced risk of a hospitalisation resulting in a stay of one or more nights.

Omicron Threat
Omicron Threat: Top Health Official On Lockdown Triggers

Amidst the threat of a third wave of Covid-19 owing to the detection of new variant ‘Omicron’, Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Wednesday (Dec 22) explained the parameters to be followed to impose containment and restrictions.

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2 More Omicron Cases Detected In Odisha, Total Tally Now 4
2 More Omicron Cases Detected In Odisha, Tally Jumps To 4

With the detection of the two new positives in the States, the total tally of Omicron in Odisha has mounted to four.

US FDA approves 1st Oral Pill By Pfizer To Treat Covid
US FDA approves 1st Oral Pill By Pfizer To Treat Covid

The pill has also been approved for those at high risk for progression to severe Covid-19, including hospitalisation or death.

India's Omicron Tally At 236
India's Omicron Tally At 236

India recorded 7,495 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 3,47,65,976, while the active cases increased to 78,291.

Global Covid Caseload Tops 277.1 Million
Global Covid Caseload Tops 277.1 Million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (34,758,481 infections and 478,325 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,222,928 infections and 618,091 deaths).

Nine More Students Of Residential School In Deogarh Test Positive
Nine More Students Of Residential School In Odisha’s Deogarh Test Positive For Covid-19

The Deogarh district administration said that the positive students and staff have been isolated and all the Covid-19 protocols, sanitation and containment, are being followed at the school. If need arises, people will also be shifted to hospital.

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Blanket Vaccine Booster Programs May Prolong Covid-19 Pandemic: WHO Chief

If those vaccines had been distributed equitably, the 40 percent target could have been reached in every country by September, he added.

Omicron Fight: Odisha Plans To Upscale Daily COVID Tests To 70K, Finish Vaccination By Jan 15
Omicron Fight: Odisha Plans To Upscale Daily COVID Tests To 70K, Cent Percent Vaccination By Jan 15

With rising scare of probable surge in the Corona infections driven by the newly discovered variant SARS-CoV-2 called Omicron, the Odisha government on Wednesday directed the district level authorities to enhance the daily Covid sample tests in the State to 70000.

Omicron: States enhance surveillance,PM to hold meeting on Thursday
Omicron: States enhance surveillance,PM to hold meeting on Thursday

Official sources said Modi will take stock of the pandemic situation across the country On Thursday.

4 Flats Of Apartment In Bhubaneswar Declared Containment Zone
4 Flats Of Apartment In Bhubaneswar Declared Containment Zone

The BMC has declared four flats (Flat No. G-151, G-132, G-142 and G-112) of Cosmopolis Apartment in Ward No 64 after the detection of the positive cases

Oxford-AstraZeneca Begins Work On Vaccine To Target Omicron
Oxford-AstraZeneca Begins Work On Vaccine To Target Omicron

A study published in the journal The Lancet on Monday showed that the protection offered by the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, named Covishield in India, declines after three months of receiving two doses.

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We Must End The Pandemic In 2022: WHO Director General

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that 2022 must be the year we end the pandemic.

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India Currently Facing 3rd Covid Wave, To Hit Peak In February: Scientists
India Currently Facing 3rd Covid Wave, To Hit Peak In February: Scientists

A separate study led by a joint team from the IITs Hyderabad and Kanpur is based on the Sutra model, which tracks the country's Covid-19 trajectory.

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