Tag: Covid 19

Bhubaneswar: Apart from EVMs, indelible ink and other election-related materials, the polling personnel this time will also carry COVID-19 kit for conducting by-elections in two assembly segments of Odisha on November 3. This was decided at the meeting of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), S K Lohani with the district magistrate-cum collector of Balasore and […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has been providing free ration to about 80 crore poor for the last 7 to 8 months during coronavirus pandemic, which entails a cost of around Rs 1.5 lakh crore. Modi said this after releasing a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark […]

Bhubaneswar: With the festive season and winter round the corner, people need to be extra cautious even though there has been a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases in Odisha, said Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) Director, Ajay Parida on Friday. According to Parida, the instances of COVID-19 positive cases have come down to 5 % […]

Mumbai: The medical infrastructure has shifted quickly towards managing Covid-19 patients, resulting in less emphasis on non-covid patients such as Hemophilia patients. The low disease awareness amongst patients and lack of accessibility to specialists are critical factors that make the Haemophilia patients furthermore vulnerable. Patients with Hemophilia are having a tough time accessing treatment as […]

Bhubaneswar: With the festive season approaching, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday decided to allow reopening of the shops which were earlier closed for violating COVID-19 norms. In a tweet, BMC stated that as a goodwill gesture it has decided to de-seal all such shops and business establishments in view of the upcoming festive […]

London: In the fight against novel coronavirus, scientists have developed a score that can accurately predict which patients will develop a severe form of Covid-19. The measurement, called the Dublin-Boston score, is designed to enable clinicians to make more informed decisions when identifying patients who may benefit from therapies, such as steroids, and admission to […]

Kendrapara: A standard operating procedure (SOP) will be in place in view of COVID-19 at Bhitarkanika National Park which is all set to reopen for all tourists from October 19. The SOP will be mandatory for employees as well as the visitors so as to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. It will be for […]

London: Researchers have found that people seriously ill with the Covid-19 disease have antibodies that are blocking so-called interferons, which are an important part of the body´s immune mechanism. While most people dying from Covid-19 are elderly, up to five to 10 per cent of younger adults and children can also be seriously infected by […]

New Delhi: With a spike of 62,211 new Covid-19 cases and 837 deaths in 24 hours, India’s tally reached 74,32,680, the Union Health Ministry data said on Saturday. The spike is lower than the Friday figures of 63,371 coronavirus new cases and 895 deaths recorded in 24 hours. India’s doubling time has also sharply increased […]

Dhenkanal: The Lawyers’ Association of Dhenkanal has threatened to launch an agitation over  the alleged mismanagement in handling Covid-19 situation like failure in ensuring proper healthcare delivery at designated Covid-19 hospitals, denial of due cremation of victims in the town. They have also complained against city municipal authorities for not carrying out necessary sanitisation drive […]

Bhuabneswar: The daily spike of Covid-19 caseload continued to show a declining trend in Odisha with 2,196 new cases in the last 24 hours. Khordha district of the State witnessed a steep decline in the number of positives. In terms of death, 17 persons succumbed to the disease while undergoing treatment at various hospitals of […]

Houston: Scientists have laid out an approach to block a protein that the novel coronavirus uses to cut and disable crucial components of the immune system and to produce copies of itself, an advance that may lead to new drugs against COVID-19. The researchers, including those from the University of Texas Health Science Center at […]

Bhubaneswar: The daily Covid-19 cases continued downward trend in Bhubaneswar with 216 new infections being reported in the last 24 hours. Of the total new cases, 161 were identified as local contact cases while 55 were quarantine cases, informed the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). 216 new #COVID19 cases reported in #Bhubaneswar Local contact cases- 161 […]

New York: People born with heart defects had a lower-than-expected risk of developing moderate or severe Covid-19 symptoms, according to a study of more than 7,000 patients. Congenital heart defects are present at birth and can affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works, according to the US Centers for Disease […]

Berhampur: As many as three temples in Berhampur were sealed on Saturday on charges of flouting Covid-19 protocols on the first day of Navratri puja. As per reports, a joint team of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) and Ganjam district administration conducted surprised visits at several temples in Berhampur city yesterday. The officials sealed Maa Kali […]