COVID-19 News Updates

All the street side vendors like tiffin shops/tea shops/Gupchup stall/Dahiwada stalls/lassi stalls/Juice stalls shall have to ensure no overcrowding of customers.

The death toll climbed to 5,25,454 with 26 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

According to State Health Department, a total of 572 fresh Covid cases in Odisha have been reported from several districts.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.22 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.08 per cent, according to the ministry

As per the data shared by the Odisha government’s I &PR Department, Khordha district reported the highest 204 new Covid-19 cases, followed by 118 cases in Cuttack, 42 from Sundargarh and 37 from Puri district.

Sen, known for his contribution to welfare economics, economic and social justice, development economics and social choice theory, is currently under home quarantine at his ancestral residence of "Pratichi" at Bolpur-Shantiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

Meanwhile, the active caseload has also risen to 1,25,028 cases, accounting for 0.29 per cent of the total positive cases.

Of the total 512 fresh cases, 49 cases were detected in the age group of 0-18 years.

The Daily Positivity rate has also marginally risen to 4.96 per cent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 4.09 per cent.

According to the data furnished by the Health Department, as many as 49 cases have been detected among 0-18-year-olds.

All the classes in the college have been suspended for seven days following the development. 

According to a new study, the latest Omicron sub-variants -- including the BA.4 and BA.5 which are causing new global surges in infections -- are even better at eluding vaccines and most antibody treatments than previous variants. Sub-variants BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5 are rapidly expanding worldwide, with BA.4/5 now making up more than 50 per cent of new Covid cases in the US.

According to students, earlier some of the invigilators tested positive and on Wednesday three staff tested COVID positive. 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his support behind calls for medical regulators to approve a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose for the general population. Albanese had recently said it was a question of "when, rather than whether" more Australians will be allowed to receive a fourth dose.

Khordha reported the highest 183 new cases followed by Cuttack (88), Balasore (22), Sundargarh (20), and Puri (11). The State Pool registered 43 cases.