Warning that threat level is high, INSACOG's latest bulletin said BA.2 lineage takes a substantial fraction in India. So, S-gene dropout based screening is thus likely to give high false negatives
The record new cases in the third wave in Odisha have been due to community transmission in a big way both in rural and urban areas.
Delhi, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu have imposed weekend curfew and many other measures. However, weekend shutdown alongside Panchayat poll will sound doublespeak in Odisha
Odisha's 3T Plan proving booster shot for Third Wave. Only 38 percent RTPCR test share giving wings to Omicron spread, reveals study
The Rt value in more than half of the districts is close to 4-5. Odisha will hit a bigger peak towards January end
It’s been hardly 10 days since Odisha unlocked, and people have been warned of another lockdown. The reason, caution has been thrown to the winds after relaxation of curbs.