COVID-19 News Updates

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.

The active cases comprise 0.26 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.53 per cent, the ministry said.

On COVID-19, globally reported cases have increased nearly 30 per cent over the past two weeks. Four out of six of the WHO sub-regions saw cases increase in the last week, Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing Wednesday.

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,29,518 on Wednesday as 401 more people tested positive for the infection. This was the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases since February 22, when the state had recorded 428 infections.

The Union Health Ministry said that as per the recommendation, it has been decided all beneficiaries from 18-59 years will be administered the booster after completion of 6 months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of 2nd dose.

Subvariants 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.

The Daily Positivity rate has also marginally risen to 3.56 per cent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate stands at 3.84 per cent.

In the same period, 19 fatalities took the nationwide death toll to 5,25,242.

In the same period, 24 fatalities took the nationwide death toll to 5,25,223.

Citizens can avail the testing facility at the centre every day between 9 am and 11.30 am and 5 pm and 7 pm. Besides, Covid test facility is also available between 8 am and 2 pm in Capital Hospital.

Khordha reported the highest 189 new cases followed by Cuttack (51), Sundargarh (13), Sambalpur (5), Rayagada (5), Bhadrak (4) and Puri (4). The State Pool registered 41 cases.