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Covid Scare In Mayurbhanj School, Odisha Minister Says Infections Will Not Hamper Study 
Covid Scare In Mayurbhanj School, Odisha Minister Says Infections Will Not Hamper Study 

School and Mass Education Minister Samir Dash said some isolated cases of Covid infection are being reported from educational institutions in the State, tut it will not hamper the overall study atmosphere.  

Covid: Healthcare Costs Push Over Half A Billion Into Extreme Poverty
Covid: Healthcare Costs Push Over Half A Billion Into Extreme Poverty

The new WHO/World Bank reports also warned that financial hardship is likely to become more intense as poverty grows, incomes fall, and governments face tighter fiscal constraints.

30% Of America's 43 Omicron Cases Had Booster Shots: CDC
30% Of America's 43 Omicron Cases Had Booster Shots: CDC

While one person, who was fully vaccinated, required hospitalisation, none of the Omicron patients died.

India Sees New 7,350 COVID19 Cases, 202 Deaths
India Sees New 7,350 COVID19 Cases, 202 Deaths

A decline of 825 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 case count in a span of 24 hours.

Global Covid Caseload Tops 270 Million
Global Covid Caseload Tops 270 Million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (34,690,510 infections and 475,434 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,177,059 infections and 616,457 deaths).

School Attendance On The Wane In Odisha; Omicron Fear Held Responsible
School Attendance On The Wane In Odisha; Omicron Fear Held Responsible

As the initial poor attendance just started improving and the schools are limping back to normalcy, another variant in the form of Omicron emerged.

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ICMR Develops Testing Kit To Detect Omicron In 2 Hrs

The kit is now being produced on a bulk basis by the West Bengal-based GCC Biotech on a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

India Reports 7,774 Fresh Covid Cases, 306 Deaths In A Day
India Reports 7,774 Fresh Covid Cases, 306 Deaths In A Day

Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate at 0.70 per cent has remained less than 1 per cent for the last 28 days now.

Global Covid Caseload Tops 269.6 Million, Deaths Exceed 5.30 Million
Global Covid Caseload Tops 269.6 Million, Deaths Exceed 5.30 Million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (34,682,736 infections and 475,128 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,177,059 infections and 616,457 deaths).

Omicron Update
Omicron Threat: Update On Genome Sequencing Results Of COVID Positive Persons

Amidst the scare of the new Covid-19 variant ‘Omicron’, the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) in Bhubaneswar has confirmed that the new variant has not been detected in any of the 246 COVID19 positive samples.

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Nasal Vax May Aid Fight Against Covid Omicron Variant
Nasal Vax May Aid Fight Against Covid Omicron Variant

The team tested a protein-based vaccine designed to jump start an IgA immune response, administering it to mice through injections, and also intranasally.

Maintain Strict Vigil On Covid Situation With Focussed District Level Measures: Centre To States
Maintain Strict Vigil On Covid Situation With Focussed District Level Measures: Centre To States

The COVID-19 positivity rate has been more than 10 per cent in eight districts in Mizoram, Kerala and Sikkim in the last two weeks.

Omicron Variant Arrived In US Earlier Than First Thought
Omicron Variant Arrived In US Earlier Than First Thought

The CDC said 22 states have confirmed at least one Omicron case, and some of those cases indicate community spread is underway.

Odisha Extends Distribution Of Additional Rice For 4 More Months
Odisha Extends Distribution Of Additional Rice For 4 More Months

Each beneficiary of the scheme will get an additional 5 kg of rice from the allotment month of December 2021 to March 2022, in view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation

India's Active Case Decline To 93,277, Lowest In 559 Days
India's Active Case Decline To 93,277, Lowest In 559 Days

The data stated that a decrease of 1,666 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 case count in a span of 24 hours.

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