Covid-19 vaccination of pregnant women in Bhubaneswar will start from July 21
With more and more people hesitating to test for COVID infections, the hidden cases have emerged as the primary cause of COVID transmission in the State, said Vijay Mohapatra
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20 lakh-mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16 last year.
Covid-19 death toll in Odisha crossed 5000 mark as the State confirmed 66 new fatalities due to the virus on Sunday
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 34,067,424 and 608,881, respectively.
The country is preparing for the possibility of a third wave, the health ministry has stated during a Covid briefing on Friday.
The Covid-19 positive tally in Odisha also rose to 9,52,111 after as many as 2,182 people tested positive for the virus on Saturday
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 334,051,023 and 608,809, respectively.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a financial assistance package of Rs 453.50 crore for the welfare of women under the State Mission Shakti programme.
The Odisha government on Friday highlighted the funding pattern for management of Covid pandemic in the State and issued crucial instructions to the authorities at various levels for requisition of funds.
Odisha government asked officials to facilititate COVID-19 vaccination of transgenders without any discrimination or causing any inconvenience and social stigma
The researchers found that adenoviruses are able to get into long-lived tissue cells, known as fibroblastic reticular cells, which act as "training grounds" for T-cells.
"The Covid rumour waves started as early as the third week of January and the second rumour surfaced in the month of February. There has been confusion around, and all forms of media are pumping the information but all are not credible."
The Centre said the vaccination is its top most priority and all efforts are being made to achieve " an objective of 100 percent vaccination in the shortest time possible keeping the available resources in mind and availability of vaccine doses into consideration".
Prime Minister urged the states to take proactive measures to prevent a third wave and stressed on moving forward with the strategy of test, track, treat and 'tika (vaccine)'.
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