COVID-19 News Updates

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India has 4,59,920 active cases presently and has witnessed a total of 4,04,211 deaths so far.

Odisha reported the highest single-day toll of 59 deaths due to the virus infection on Wednesday

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,746,275 and 605,903, respectively, according to the CSSE.

A shopping complex/shop business establishment whose area is less than 25000 Square feet will be allowed to open.

While social distancing norms are violated, chaotic and stampede like situations also witnessed at vaccination centre across the State.

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the alleged concealing of Covid deaths in the State, the Odisha Government on Tuesday sought to clarify by stating that the death figures updated by the government every day is not based on the fatalities reported on a particular day.

The decision was taken on recommendations of the Technical Committee on Covid management.

With 34,703 fresh Covid cases, India on Tuesday recorded lowest spike since March 17, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, as only 553 deaths were reported in the biggest relief since April 6.

Odisha on Tuesday witnessed a fall in the single day Covid 19 cases with 2,487 new infections even as daily fatalities showed no sign of abatement with 51 infected persons succumbing to the virus in last 24 hours.

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,722,994 and 605,567, respectively, according to the CSSE.

A total of 4,02,434 doses were administered to beneficiaries at 1735 centres across the State

Lower protection against B.1.351, the variant with the least sensitivity to neutralising antibodies, has been demonstrated for at least three vaccines. However, progression to severe disease and death was low in all studies.

Odisha is grouped with 5 COVID intensive states like Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur and Chhattisgarh. The central team will analyse trigger points in the State like slowing down of the declining active caseload and daily count. Post Delta+. Only Deogarh sticks to 70:30 RTPCR to RAT 

Only 4.6 per cent of the population in India is fully vaccinated, while 20.8 per cent have received one dose, much lower compared to other countries including the US (47.1 per cent), the UK (48.7 per cent), Israel (59.8 per cent), Spain (38.5 per cent), France (31.2), among others.