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Beset By Ban, Odisha Firecracker Traders Push For Ease On Covid Curbs
Beset By Ban, Odisha Firecracker Traders Push For Ease On Covid Curbs

Odisha government's ban on the sale and use of firecrackers as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus has left thousands of traders in dire straits. 

Covid-19 Vaccination
India To Touch 100 Cr Covid-19 Vaccination Mark Next Week: Mandaviya

We have administered over 37 lakh vaccines by this time today. We will achieve the target of 100 crore vaccinations in the coming week, said Mandaviya

Covid Threat In Schools
Right Time To Reopen Odisha Schools For All Students? Here’s What DMET Chief Said

There were projections of a third wave hitting Odisha before the winter, but situation doesn’t indicate so. While schools are reopening for Classes 8 and 11 next week, the government is contemplating kicking-off offline teaching for students of other classes after the Durga puja vacations.

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Odisha Covid Cases
Odisha Registers 358 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 3 New Fatalities

The districts of Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Nuapada did not record any fresh case.

India Covid-19 cases
India Records 15,981 COVID-19 Cases, 166 Fatalities In A Day

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

Global Covid-19 Cases
Global Covid-19 Caseload Tops 240 Million

Nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (602,669), India (451,814), Mexico (283,574), Russia (217,382), Peru (199,775), Indonesia (142,889), the UK (138,792), Italy (131,503), Colombia (126,796), Iran (123,695), France (118,153) and Argentina (115,660).

Covid-19 Origin Probe
China Agrees To Cooperate In WHO's Fresh Covid-19 Origin Probe

It is nearly two years since the virus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, yet the question of how it first emerged remains unclear

India COVID Cases
India Logs 16,862 New Covid Cases, 379 Deaths

With the administration of 30,26,483 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's inoculation coverage now stands at 97,14,38,553 as per provisional reports till 7 a.m. on Friday.

Global COVID Cases
Global Covid-19 Caseload Tops 239.5 Million, Death Over 4.88 Million

Nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (602,099), India (451,435), Mexico (283,193), Russia (216,403), Peru (199,746), Indonesia (142,848), the UK (138,647), Italy (131,461), Colombia (126,759), Iran (123,498), France (118,111) and Argentina (115,633).

India Covid Cases
Covid-19 Case Rise In Bhubaneswar Concerning, Khorda In Yellow Zone: Top Odisha Health Official

Odisha reported 521 new Covid-19 cases with 65 infections below 18 years of age in the last 24 hours. Of the new cases, 304 are from quarantine, while 217 are local cases.

India Logs 18,987 Fresh Covid Cases, 246 New Deaths
India Logs 18,987 Fresh Covid Cases, 246 New Deaths

A decrease of 1067 cases has been recorded in the active Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Global COVID19 Updates
Global Covid-19 Caseload Tops 239 Million Mark

US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 44,681,561 and 719,515, according to the CSSE.

Covid Restrictions
India Withdraws Covid Restrictions Imposed On Visiting UK Nationals

The travel advisory that imposed additional checks and quarantine on those arriving from the UK has been relaxed by the Union Health Ministry

Red Zone!
This District In Odisha Slips Into Red Zone As Covid-19 Cases Spike

In view of high test positivity rate & number of active cases, Khordha district has been marked as a red zone district. This information was shared by Odisha’s Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET), Chief, CBK Mohanty.

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Centre To Procure 60L DNA Vaccines In October
Centre To Procure 60L DNA Vaccines In October

The three-dose DNA built vaccine has 66.6 per cent efficacy against Covid.

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