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Odisha Covid Cases
Odisha Reports 10,273 New Covid-19 Cases, 4 Deaths; Active Cases Over 50K

Odisha so far has tested 26,479,398 samples, including 75,731 in the last 24 hours, for Covid-19 while the test positivity rate stood 13.5 per cent in the State.

US Takes More Actions To Cope With Soaring Covid-19 Cases
US Takes More Actions To Cope With Soaring Covid-19 Cases

The recent Covid-19 surge in the US driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant is leading to record high hospitalisations, and critical shortage of healthcare staff.

Global Covid Caseload Tops 319.8 Million, Deaths Surge Over 5.52 Million
Global Covid Caseload Tops 319.8 Million, Deaths Surge Over 5.52 Million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (36,317,927 infections and 485,035 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,822,177 infections and 620,830 deaths).

Covid Protocols Issued For Odisha Hospitals To Keep Infections At Bay
Covid Protocols Issued For Odisha Hospitals To Keep Infections At Bay 

The health department said all elective surgeries are to be stopped and emergency surgeries need to be taken up with universal precautions. It prohibited entry of media representatives inside OPD and IPD of hospitals.    

COVID Losing Infectivity
Is airborne COVID19 losing infectivity & how fast is it losing

Is airborne COVID19 losing infectivity & how fast is it losing

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‘50K Deaths A Week’
COVID19 Is Taking 50,000 Lives A Week & It Is Not Acceptable: WHO

COVID19 Is Taking 50,000 Lives A Week & It Is Not Acceptable: WHO

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‘It’s Still Killing People’
OMICRON Is Still Killing People: WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove

OMICRON Is Still Killing People: WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove

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Third Wave Surge: Sri Jagannath Temple Servitors Above 60 Years Get Booster Dose
Third Wave Surge: Sri Jagannath Temple Servitors Above 60 Years Get Booster Dose

A Covid Care Centre has been set up at the Neelachal Bhakta Niwas where administration of precautionary doses to the servitors aged above 60 years started on Thursday.

Cannabis Compounds Can Stop Covid Virus From Entering Human Cells: Study
Cannabis Compounds Can Stop Covid Virus From Entering Human Cells: Study

Lab tests showed that cannabigerolic acid and cannabidiolic acid prevented infection of human epithelial cells by the coronavirus spike protein and prevented entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells.

AstraZeneca Vaccine As Third Dose Effective Against Omicron: Study
AstraZeneca Vaccine As Third Dose Effective Against Omicron: Study

AstraZeneca said this data adds to the growing body of evidence supporting Vaxzevria as a third dose booster, irrespective of the primary vaccination schedules tested.

Daily Covid Cases In Odisha Likely To Cross Second Wave Peak Soon
Daily Covid Cases In Odisha Likely To Cross Second Wave Peak Soon, Says Top Health Official

Meanwhile, the cumulative Covid-19 positive tally in the State has surged to 11,01,606 so far while the death toll has gone up to 8,472. A total of 10,48,732 people have recovered from the infection. The active cases have gone up to 44,349.

Coaching Centre In Cuttack Sealed For Violating Covid-19 Norms
Coaching Centre In Cuttack Sealed For Violating Covid-19 Norms

CMC sources said the civic authorities found students at AR Creation Coaching centre flouting the pandemic safety protocols during checks at its premises at Link Road.

Odisha BJP MLA Tests COVID-19 Positive For Third Time
Odisha BJP MLA Tests COVID-19 Positive For Third Time

Health Department sources said over 50 MLAs, six MPs and at least 11 ministers in Odisha have been infected in different phases since 2020.

Despite Covid Surge In Delhi, Hospital Admissions Are Stable: Satyendar Jain
Despite Covid Surge In Delhi, Hospital Admissions Are Stable: Satyendar Jain

While addressing the media, on the recent surge in Covid related deaths in the capital city, he said that a death audit committee met on Wednesday and found that the fatalities have mostly occurred among those with comorbidities.

Vaccinating Adolescents: Mandaviya Asks Eligible Young Friends To Get Vaccinated At Earliest
Vaccinating Adolescents: Mandaviya Asks Eligible Young Friends To Get Vaccinated At Earliest

The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.

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