Tag: Covid 19

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Odisha's Covid surge continues, 141 fresh infections take active tally to 731

The State so far has reported 13,37,798 infections since the outbreak of the pandemic and 13,27,808 patients recuperated from the disease.

  • Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Active Covid cases in country rise to 37,093
Active Covid cases in country rise to 37,093

The death toll has increased to 5,31,000 with 21 deaths.

  • Tuesday, 11 April 2023
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Odisha steps up preparedness after Covid spike in country; mock drill held at health facilities

The State government is almost on an overdrive after the Union Health Ministry directive to be prepared for any eventuality arising out of the recent spike in the Covid cases.

  • Monday, 10 April 2023
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Covid Spike: Hospitals In Odisha Launch Mock Drill To Check Readiness Against Virus

COVID has been surging in many parts of India prompting Centre for a readiness drive. In Odisha too, virus infections are on an upward trend with over 100 daily cases on Sunday. However, in most cases, patients are without symptoms and are under home isolation.

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  • Monday, 10 April 2023
Covid-19 cases spike
Get tested and start treatment if Covid symptoms develop, cautions top Odisha official

According to Mishra, 102 new Covid-19 cases were reported from different parts of the state on Monday. At present, there are 629 active Covid-19 cases in Odisha and most of the positive patients have minor symptoms.

  • Monday, 10 April 2023
Active Covid cases in country rise to 35,199
Active Covid cases in country rise to 35,199

The death toll has increased to 5,30,979 with 14 deaths. While four deaths each were reported from Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, one each was reported from Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and two reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

  • Monday, 10 April 2023
Health for all
World Health Day 2023: Why this year's 'Health for All' theme is so important?

World Health Day 2023 has a theme Health for All which is of great significance, especially with more mutants of Coronavirus surfacing every other day.

  • Friday, 07 April 2023
India logs 5,335 fresh Covid cases, highest in 195 days
India logs 5,335 fresh Covid cases, highest in 195 days

On September 23 last year, 5,383 cases were recorded in a single day.

  • Thursday, 06 April 2023
Is India seeing another Covid wave?
Is India seeing another Covid wave?

India on Monday reported 3,641 infections, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. On Saturday, it reported 3,824 new Covid-19 infections -- the biggest single-day rise in about 184 days.

  • Monday, 03 April 2023
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Covid 19 threat: Odisha stipulates minimum Covid beds at govt hospitals

In a letter to the director of Capital Hospital, RGH Hospital, CDMOs, and superintendents of all government medical colleges and hospitals, the Public Health department director directed to keep all healthcare facilities ready to manage Covid cases requiring hospitalization.

  • Monday, 27 March 2023
Keep close watch on evolving etiologies: Centre issues advisory on Covid
Keep close watch on evolving etiologies: Centre issues advisory on Covid

The advisory has been issued jointly by DG, Indian Council of Medical Research, Dr Rajiv Bahl and Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan advising to keep watching the cause of disease.

  • Saturday, 25 March 2023
Covid-19 pandemic likely to settle as seasonal flu this year: WHO
Covid-19 pandemic likely to settle as seasonal flu this year: WHO

"I'm confident that this year we will be able to say that Covid-19 is over as a public health emergency of international concern," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a media briefing.

  • Saturday, 18 March 2023
Khandagiri jatra vulgar dance
Yes to Disha Patani, No to us: Odisha Jatra artiste, Rani Priyadarshini

It is pertinent to mention here that alleged vulgar dance performances by various jatra troupes during the Khandagiri jatra have triggered controversies in the past.

  • Monday, 23 January 2023
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Centre endorses Covid-19 vaccine after-effects, but rebuts RTI reply

An official statement on Tuesday said: "As is the case with all other vaccines, those who get vaccinated with different Covid-19 vaccines may experience mild symptoms like injection site tenderness, pain, headache, fatigue, myalgia, malaise, pyrexia, chills, arthralgia etc.

  • Tuesday, 17 January 2023
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Covid threat! Vaccination drive in Odisha from Jan 19

The vaccination drive will be carried out at specific Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Headquarters Hospitals (DHHs) across Odisha.

  • Monday, 16 January 2023
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