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Amid the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced PM-CARES fund of Rs 10 lakh for children who have lost their parents to the coronavirus. These children will receive a monthly stipend amount once they turn 18. Apart from other benefits, they will get a lump sum amount of Rs 10 lakh from PM-CARES when they turn 23.

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With the state-wide lockdown ending on June 1, people are speculating if Odisha government will further extend the lockdown period for another two weeks. Given that the Test positivity rate (TPR) of the state is comparatively higher than the national rate, Odisha might come up with stricter restrictions to further tighten curbs on the COVID-19 spread. Here's what experts have to say on the present situation.

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Aggressive vaccination drive for around 3 to 4 months could prevent any further wave of the pandemic. Odisha Health Expert, Dr Niraj Mishra stated that the state needs to carry out Covid-19 vaccination drive aggressively in the next 3-4 months. He said that even if the infections rise again, it would cause minimal impact.

Posting a rising trend again, Odisha reported 9541 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The rise in daily cases could be attributed to the increase in the number of daily sample testing to over 65000. The disease also claimed 33 lives during the period, pushing the death toll in the state to 2719. Odisha's Test Positivity rate (TPR) stood at 14 per cent.

At a time when access to healthcare should be free from all barriers, a viral video from Sundergarh district has kicked up a row. The video purportedly shows a pregnant woman waiting at Sundargarh District Headquarters Hospital, while preferential treatment is being extended to the District Collector’s wife.

Bolangir Police in Odisha on Saturday (May 29) busted a cough syrup smuggling racket under Turekela Police Station limits.

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Tension prevailed at an illegal country liquor manufacturing unit in Athagarh Tigiria area of Cuttack after a raid by Excise Officials.

Odisha government on Friday (May 28) extended the bidding deadline for its global e-tender for Covid-19 vaccine procurement till June 4 2021. After the deadline, the government will open the bids and decide upon the potential supplier of Covid-19 vaccines to Odisha.

COVID19 infection rate on decline & recoveries are on rise in India. India recorded 1,73,790 Lakh fresh Covid-19 cases on May 29. As per the Union Health Ministry, the addition of new cases took the active caseload to 22,28,724.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik proposed two long-term solutions during the Prime Minister's post-Cyclone Yaas review meeting on Friday (May 28). The Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena informed that the Chief Minister requested for a modern technology-based cyclone resilient electricity system. The Commissioner also said that the state asked the Prime Minister for long-term measures for protection of coastal areas from frequent cyclones in the state.

Covid19 fatalities continue to remain high in Odisha. The State recorded 35 news fatalities in the past 24 hours. Highest number of fatalities was reported from Angul after the district recorded 5 deaths in the past 24 hours.

As per the Odisha Higher Education Department, functioning of all public Universities and degree colleges will commence from June 1. The institutions will reopen following completion of summer vacation, informed the State Higher Education Department on Friday.