#COVID19 Surge: Odisha Asks People To Only Make Essential Visits To Hospitals
Amid the resurgence in Covid19 cases in Odisha, the State government is putting more restrictions in place to contain the spread of the virus. The Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET) Odisha has asked people to avail telemedicine facilities from home to avoid crowding at the hospitals amid the rise in Covid cases. The State Health Department has asked the superintendents of Medical Colleges, directors of Capital Hospital, RGH Rourkela, CDMOs and PHOs of all districts to strictly follow the Covid protocols meant for healthcare institutions which were issued in March and May 2020.