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Over 1.47L Kids Orphaned Due To Covid Since April 2020: NCPCR
Over 1.47L Kids Orphaned Due To Covid Since April 2020: NCPCR

"Maximum of the children are with their single parent -1,25,205, while 11,272 children are with family members, followed by 8,450 with guardians," it said.

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Too Soon To Say Omicron Will End Pandemic: Fauci

While Omicron seems to cause less severe disease than other variants, Fauci said the sheer volume of cases could have a meaningful effect on collective immunity.

Covid Hospitalisation Rate Lesser In Third Wave: Odisha's Top Health Official
Covid Hospitalisation Rate Lesser In Third Wave: Odisha's Top Health Official

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said there is no problem in capping home isolation period to five days, considering several aspects. However, we need to stay in home isolation for seven days at least.

Odisha Sees More Than 11K New COVID Positives, Khordha Accounts For Over 30% Cases
Odisha Sees More Than 11K New COVID Positives, Khordha Accounts For Over 30% Cases

Khordha district reported highest 3,469 cases of Covid-19 infections, accounting for over 30% of the total new positives today, followed by Sundargarh with 1416 cases

Active COVID-19 Cases In Country Highest In 230 Days
Active COVID-19 Cases In Country Highest In 230 Days

There has been an 8.31 per cent increase in Omicron cases since Monday, the ministry said.

Global Covid Caseload Tops 330.2 Million, Deaths Over 5.54 Million
Global Covid Caseload Tops 330.2 Million, Deaths Over 5.54 Million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (37,122,164 infections and 486,066 deaths), followed by Brazil (23,015,128 infections and 621,327 deaths).

Centre Issues Revised Guidelines For Clinical Management Of COVID
Centre Issues Revised Guidelines For Clinical Management Of COVID

As per the new guidelines, Covid-19 patients showing mild symptoms without shortness of breath and hypoxia are required to observe home isolation.

UV-C Tech That Deactivates Covid Now Open For Public Usage
UV-C Tech That Deactivates Covid Now Open For Public Usage

The UV-C air duct disinfection system can be used in auditoriums, large conference rooms, class-rooms, malls etc. which provides a relatively safer environment for indoor activities in the current pandemic.

India's First mRNA Covid Vax, All You Need To Know
India's First mRNA Covid Vax, All You Need To Know

mRNA vaccines are considered safe as mRNA is non-infectious, non-integrating in nature, and degraded by standard cellular mechanisms. They are highly efficacious because of their inherent capability of being translated into proteins in the cell.

Phytochemicals In Himalayan Plant Buransh Can Fight Covid Virus: Researchers
Phytochemicals In Himalayan Plant Buransh Can Fight Covid Virus: Researchers

The petals of the Himalayan Buransh plant, scientifically called Rhododendron Arboreum, are consumed in various forms by the local population for its varied health benefits.

COVID19 Vaccination For 12-14 Age Group Likely From March, Says Top Govt Expert
COVID19 Vaccination For 12-14 Age Group Likely From March, Says Top Govt Expert

Once the 15-18 age group is covered, he said, the government is likely to take a policy decision for initiating the vaccination drive for the 12-14 age group in March, he said.

Covid Surge: OHRC To Remain Closed Till 25 January
Covid Surge: OHRC To Remain Closed Till 25 January

During this period, matters of extremely urgent nature shall only be taken up for hearing through virtual mode. During the above period of shutdown the Complaints/Petitions shall be filed through official email (ohrc@nic.in) only.

Growth Rate And Doubling Time Of Covid-19 Cases Falling In Odisha, Says Health Official
Growth Rate And Doubling Time Of Covid-19 Cases Falling In Odisha, Says Health Official

Odisha is the first state in the country to order around 5 lakh Omicron test kits, Girish Krishnamurthy, CEO and managing director of Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd had stated earlier.

Over 300 Covid-19 Cases Reported From AIIMS Bhubaneswar Since January 1
Over 300 Doctors And Staff At AIIMS Bhubaneswar Infected With Covid Since January 1

It is pertinent to mention here that Odisha is witnessing a massive surge in Covid-19 cases for the past couple of weeks. The State has been recording 10,000 plus daily cases since the past many days.

Phytochemicals Discovered In Himalayan Plant Buransh That Inhibit COVID-19 Virus
Phytochemicals Discovered In Himalayan Plant Buransh That Inhibit COVID-19 Virus

The petals of the Himalayan Buransh plant are consumed in various forms by the local population for its varied health benefits.

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