Tag: Omicron Variant

Flip-Flop Over Reopening Of Primary Schools In Odisha Shows Ad Hoc Nature Of Decision Making
Flip-Flop Over Reopening Of Primary Schools Shows Ad Hoc Nature Of Decision Making

The School and Mass Education (SME) department of the Odisha government had to eat its words after first announcing that physical, offline teaching for classes I to V in the state will start from January 3, then refuting claims of the director of medical education and training (DMET) Dr Rama Raman Mohanty to assert that classes will start on Jan 3 as scheduled before timely announcing on Sunday that the decision on reopening of Classes I to V had been put on hold in view of the rising cases of Covid-19 in the state!

  • Monday, 03 January 2022
Paramilitary Forces Prepare For 3rd Wave, Reactivate Covid Care Centres
Paramilitary Forces Prepare For 3rd Wave, Reactivate Covid Care Centres

Paramilitary force officials said that amid the rising number of Omicron cases, all the forces have been asked strictly adhere to Covid-19 protocols in all units and field formations.

  • Sunday, 02 January 2022
23 New Omicron Cases Detected In Odisha, Tally Rises To 37
23 New Omicron Cases Detected In Odisha, Tally Rises To 37

As per the State Health Department, all the samples were sent for genome sequencing at the Institute Of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar.

  • Sunday, 02 January 2022
Health Director Bijay Mohapatra
CoWIN Registration For Vaccination Of Teens In Odisha Starts Today

The eligible beneficiaries can register themselves for the vaccine jab on CoWin app or web portal and book their slots which will start from January 3, 2022. Besides, they can avail on-the-spot booking at the vaccination centers as well

  • Saturday, 01 January 2022
Covid-19 Cases
Maharashtra Warns Of Monstrous Surge In Covid Cases, Fatalities

Dr. Vyas pointed out that genomic sequencing results show that we still have the Delta variant in more than 70 per cent cases and the figures vary from district to district.

  • Saturday, 01 January 2022
Omicron Cases In India
Omicron Tally In India Rises To 1,431

India saw 22,775 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 4,81,080 with 220 daily fatalities, the data stated.

  • Saturday, 01 January 2022
BMC Office
Omicron Scare: Religious Institutions In Cuttack-Bhubaneswar To Remain Closed Till Jan 2; Check CMC Guidelines

As per a notification issued by BMC, all religious institutions like temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches will remain closed for public from December 31, 2021 (tomorrow) to January 2, 2022 within BMC jurisdiction.

  • Thursday, 30 December 2021
Omicron Is Spreading In Community: Satyendar Jain
Omicron Is Spreading In Community: Satyendar Jain

The Delhi health minister had on Wednesday said many international travellers who tested negative at the airport are found to be Covid positive after a few days. During this period, they are infecting their family members, he said.

  • Thursday, 30 December 2021
Maharashtra Curbs New Year Festivities Ss Mumbai Covid Cases Shoot Up
Maharashtra Curbs New Year Festivities As Mumbai Covid Cases Shoot Up

Mumbai presented a shocker with nearly doubling of new Covid-19 infections - from 1,333 on Tuesday to 2,510 within 24 hours, besides one death and a recovery rate of 97 per cent.

  • Wednesday, 29 December 2021
Omicron Cases in Odisha
One More Omicron Case Detected In Odisha, Tally Touches 9

The parents and family members of the returnee were tested for Covid-19 twice after he was tested positive. However, they were found negative both times. 

  • Wednesday, 29 December 2021
Omicron Variant
Omicron may do good by replacing Delta from world: Experts

Omicron, first detected from southern Africa in late November, has become dominant in several countries including the US and the UK, outpacing the previously dominant Delta variant, which was considered to be the dominant strain in many countries until recently.

  • Tuesday, 28 December 2021
Omicron: Maharashtra Records Maximum Number Of Cases, India's Total Tally At 653 
Omicron: Maharashtra Records Maximum Number Of Cases, India's Total Tally At 653 

The active cases have declined to 75,456, according to the data updated at 8 am.

  • Tuesday, 28 December 2021
Night Curfew, Lockdown Not Needed In Odisha, Situation Better Than Other States: Top Health Official
Night Curfew, Lockdown Not Needed In Odisha, Situation Better Than Other States: Top Health Official

Meanwhile, various state governments have announced curbs to stem the worsening situation due to the Omicron variant. The night curfew has been imposed in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi, Karnataka, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

  • Monday, 27 December 2021
Omicron Scare: Odisha Imposes Restrictions For Christmas & New Year Celebrations; Check Latest Guide
Omicron Scare: Odisha Imposes Restrictions For Christmas & New Year Celebrations; Check Latest Guidelines

As per the guidelines, Christmas celebrations shall be limited to churches with a maximum of 50 persons joining the mass by strictly following the Covid protocols and in the specific conditions as imposed by district magistrates/ municipal commissioners while permitting such mass, if any.

  • Friday, 24 December 2021
Allahabad HC
Allahabad HC Suggests Postponing UP Polls Over Omicron Fears

"If possible, consider postponing the election, because rallies and meetings can be held later when we all survive," he said.

  • Friday, 24 December 2021
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