Tag: Coronavirus Outbreak In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday said it has identified 14 people who have returned to the state from China and Thailand following the outbreak of the killer novel coronavirus (nCoV) but none have tested positive for it. While 13 people returned to the state from China, only one came from Thailand, said Odisha director of medical […]

Bhubaneswar: Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19 has infected nearly 217 persons in India. Several State governments across the country have stepped up measures to tackle the situation arising out of the Coronavirus outbreak. In Odisha, two persons have been tested positive for Coronavirus infection while the results of four others are awaited. The State government is […]

Bhubaneswar/ Cuttack: Prevention is better than cure and holds the key to check the spread of coronavirus pandemic. Taking cue from this adage, Odisha government’s entire focus is now on restricting ‘unrestricted’ movement and congregation of people. Ahead of the Janata Curfew clarion by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, several district administrations on Saturday […]

Bhubaneswar: Elaborate arrangements have been made at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar and the hospital is all prepared to tackle any situation in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, said AIIMS Director, B. Gitanjali here on Friday. Informing about the measures to fight the COVID-19 situation in the State, the AIIMS director […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent 21-day lockdown in the country, Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) on Saturday appealed the State government to withdraw suspension order of Lalit Mohan Behera, a doctor of the State Assembly dispensary who was suspended after detection of third positive case in the State. In a letter to […]

Berhampur: At least 34 Danduas, main actors of popular seasonal folk dance Danda Nata, have been arrested from several villages in Odisha’s Ganjam district for allegedly trying to perform by violating the lockdown norms imposed to prevent the spread COVID-19 (coronavirus), police said on Thursday. While nine Danduas were arrested from two different villages in […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid spurt in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government has promulgated an ordinance with the provision of imprisonment up to two years for lockdown rule violators, official sources said on Thursday. The ordinance amends a section of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, they said. As per the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, anybody who disobeys […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday lauded the women warriors battling Coronavirus pandemic and are leading the COVID19 fight from the front. Lady doctors and nurses are screening suspects and treating patients at hospitals, while auxiliary nurse midwives, Anganwadi and ASHA workers are going from house to house to check the health of people, the […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking stern note of violations of lockdown norms put in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Odisha government has decided to empower police officers to take necessary action against violators. As per the latest notification, State Home Department has authorised Officers-In-Charge of various police stations to file complaints in the courts under their […]