Tag: Spike In Covid Cases

It is pertinent to mention here that Odisha is currently witnessing a rise in the daily cases of Covid-19 infections. Today, 4714 new Covid-19 cases were reported from different parts of the State. This is the biggest single-day count recorded so far this year.

As per the data shared by the I & PR department, the highest of 1233 cases were reported from Khordha district, followed by 582 in Sundergarh, 372 in Sambalpur and 310 new Covid-19 cases were reported from Cuttack district.

As many as 31 students at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar have tested positive for Covid-19, informed the Khorda district administration officials on Tuesday.

Bhubaneswar: A day after witnessing the biggest 24-hour spike in COVID-19 positive cases, Odisha heaved a sigh of relief after 14 persons recovered from coronavirus infection on Friday. This is the highest recoveries reported from the State in a single day. As per the data shared by Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department, highest seven […]

Bhubaneswar: Despite a steep rise in COVID-19 positive cases, there has been no significant improvement in the number of tests being conducted per day in Odisha, which has raised questions on the state’s coronavirus-response strategy. The number of tests per day had crossed 5,000 mark after Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, on May 5, called upon […]

Bhubaneswar: With Maharashtra reverting to lockdown like conditions in some of its districts, taking a proactive approach, the Odisha government on Friday directed all district Collectors to remain on alert. As per the latest Union Health Ministry data, as many 75 per cent of the new confirmed cases are now from two states – Maharashtra […]

Bhubaneswar: The spike in Covid-19 cases in several States in the country has rung an alarm bell, especially among the health department officials in Odisha who have now geared up to prevent a similar outbreak for the second time in the State. Apart from the senior administrative officials, there seems to be panic among people […]

Bhubaneswar: There is no plan for imposing day curfew in Odisha, said the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Sunday. Through a tweet, the SRC clarified that Covid-19 situation in the…

Bhubaneswar: At a time when there panic seems to have gripped people following a spike in COVID-19 positive, a 15-year-old has succumbed to the viral infection in Odisha. Health and Family Welfare Department on Sunday informed that the 15-year-old male Covid-19 patient of Khordha district was also suffering from Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma with […]