Tag: Covid 19

Washington: The total number of global covid-19 cases has surpassed the 85 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.84 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Monday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll […]

Beijing: Multiple auto part packaging samples have tested positive for the novel coronavirus across China, after a company engaged in auto part sales reported a confirmed Covid-19 case. In the city of Jincheng, Shanxi province, the local centre for disease control and prevention detected the virus on auto tire packaging, Xinhua news agency reported. The […]

Lucknow: Forty doctors of Lucknow’s King George’s Medical University (KGMU), including Vice Chancellor Lt Gen (retd) Vipin Puri, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This is the second time…

New Delhi: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the country remained below 20,000 for the third consecutive day taking the virus caseload to 1,03,40,469, while the recoveries surged to 99.46 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. A total of 16,504 tested positive for coronavirus infection in a day. The death toll […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the efforts of the Indian scientists involved in developing the vaccine for Covid-19, and said India is soon going to start the largest vaccination programme in the world. Modi made the remarks after inaugurating the National Metrology Conclave virtually and also dedicated the National Atomic Timescale […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as temples in several parts of Odisha have reopened after a gap of almost nine months, devotees in Cuttack will have to wait a bit longer as a decision on reopening of the shrines is yet to be taken. Cuttack Collector Bhabani Shankar Chayani on Monday said that already the process of holding […]

Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited COVID-19 vaccine is likely to reach Odisha by January 30, informed Health Minister Naba Das on Monday. Talking to reporters, Das said that as per the protocols the COVID warriors including frontline health workers including doctors will get the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the State. In the second phase, elderly […]

Washington: The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 132.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.87 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update…

Bhubaneswar: The outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns and shutdowns have broken the backbone of newspaper industry across the country, especially Odisha, directly posing a threat to the livelihood of many who were dependent on the same for a living. Besides the fear of the virus transmission through paper, the increase in the […]

New Delhi: India recorded 16,375 new cases of coronavirus, the lowest in over six months, taking the country’s COVID-19 caseload to 1,03,56,844, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased to 1,49,850 with 201 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. 📢#CoronaVirusUpdates: 📍#COVID19 India Tracker (As on […]

New Delhi: Just when our hopes about the vaccine for COVID19 were becoming a reality, the UK government announced the discovery of a highly contagious new variant circulating in England. Citing the rapid spread of the virus through London and surrounding areas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed the country’s most stringent lockdown. Scientists are worried […]

Bhubaneswar: Even though the stage is all set for reopening of schools for Class 10 and 12 on January 8, students and parents are still in confusion over a lot of issues like conduct of COVID test and further reduction in syllabus, if any. Many students are expecting a further reduction of the syllabus due […]

Bhubaneswar: Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Odisha government officials for the successful execution of the COVID-19 vaccination drive which is likely to begin shortly in the State. As per plans, the COVID-19 vaccine shot will be administered below the shoulders to the first priority groups which include doctors and other healthcare workers in […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the reopening of schools for Class 10 and 12 students, the Odisha government on Tuesday directed district Collectors and Municipal Commissioners to conduct health check-up of students, teachers and other non-teaching staffs. In a latest notification, the Health and Family Welfare Department has directed the concerned officials to mobilise ASHA/ANM workers to […]

Bhubaneswar: The movie lovers have something to cheer as cinema halls and movie theatres are all set to reopen in Odisha from January 8 after the State government has given a go ahead with conditions of strict Covid guidelines. The halls will reopen in some places including Cuttack and Bhubaneswar in the State, sources said. […]