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Covid fourth wave: 5 Odisha districts in 'red zone'
Covid fourth wave: 5 Odisha districts in 'red zone'

On July 5, the State had registered 334 fresh daily Covid cases. Today, it recorded 1,043 new cases, registering a significant jump. 

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Get free Covid booster doses at these centres in Odisha, check city-wise list

State Health Department Director Bijay Panigrahi today said the booster vaccination have been initiated at 2320 health centres across Odisha. Of the total, 19 centres are from Bhubaneswar alone.

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Daily Covid tally jumps over 1000 in Odisha even as state begins booster dose campaign

With 609 infections, the bulk of cases have been reported from quarantine while the rest 434 are local transmission cases. As many as 100 cases have also been detected among 0-18-year-olds.

Students to get free Covid booster jabs in Odisha colleges
Students to get free Covid booster jabs in Odisha colleges

Mahapatra today reviewed the COVID situation in a high-level meeting and directed Collectors and concerned departments to remain extremely vigilant and vaccinate 18-59 age group on campaign mode

Increase uptake of Sputnik V vaccine precautionary doses, states told
Increase uptake of Sputnik V vaccine precautionary doses, states told

To increase the uptake of precaution dose ofSputnik V vaccine by the due beneficiaries, availability of Sputnik V vaccine (Component I) and functionality of private CVCs may be ensured, he wrote.

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India's daily Covid cases jump to 20,139

In the same period, the country reported 38 more Covid deaths taking the nationwide toll to 5,25,557.

Daily Covid surge crosses 700 in Odisha
Vaccination done in 54% schools, remaining to be inoculated within 15 days

Khordha continues to post the biggest spike in the number of infections with the district on Wednesday reporting 303 cases. As many as 115 cases have also been detected from Cuttack

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44 students of top university in Cuttack test Covid positive

According to sources, samples of 234 students were collected of which 44 found infected with the virus.

A man receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 25, 2021.
Free Covid booster jabs for 18-59 age group from July 15 at govt centres

So far, less than 1 per cent of the target population of 77 crore in the 18-59 age group have been administered the precaution dose.

Daily Covid surge crosses 700 in Odisha, Health Director makes big statement
Daily Covid surge crosses 700 in Odisha, Health Director makes big statement

State Health and Family Welfare department Director Bijay Mohapatra today said that post Rath Yatra, Odisha may witness a surge in the number of Covid cases.

Covid-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO
Covid-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

According to executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, the recent increase in the number of newly reported Covid-19 cases has been largely driven by Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, and by the lifting of public health and social measures.

With over 500 daily cases, Covid-19 surge continues in Odisha
With over 500 daily cases, Covid-19 surge continues in Odisha

While more than 3,000 people are reported to have tested positive, only 31 have been admitted to hospitals. 25 among them are in the ICU after their condition worsened.

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India records 13,615 new Covid cases, 20 deaths

India's daily positivity rate has declined to 3.23 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 4.24 per cent.

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BA.5 sub-variant can re-infect you with Covid 'within weeks': Experts

BA.5, together with BA.4 and other sub-variants, are said to be behind the current surge in infections seen in a slew of countries including India, China, US, and European nations, notably the UK and Italy.

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Free precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Odisha to take up the issue with Centre if needed

As per the data shared by the I&PR department, the active Covid-19 case tally in the State now stands over 3,200. The infections are rising in Khordha, Cuttack, Rourkela and Puri.

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