Odisha: Covid Positive Cong MLA Stirs Row for Not Wearing Mask in Public
3 years, 1 month ago

Odisha: Covid Positive Cong MLA Stirs Row for Not Wearing Mask in Public

News 18  

A Congress lawmaker in Odisha violated Covid protocols in Bhubaneswar a day after he was tested positive for the coronavirus. MLA Suresh Routray spent hours with the public even without wearing a mask or any protective gear when he is supposed to be in quarantine on Thursday. On Thursday, he was seen visiting public places even without wearing a proper mask. Dr Surya Prakash Choudhury, a senior consultant, said, “Though Covid situation is under control in our State, still we have to follow Covid norms and precautionary measure because of the situation in other countries. If it is positive without any symptoms, it is also 10 days quarantine mandatory for the concerned person.” Read all the Latest Politics News here

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‘No New COVID Cases Detected in Odisha,’ Says State Health Director Amid Rising JN.1 scare
1 year ago

‘No New COVID Cases Detected in Odisha,’ Says State Health Director Amid Rising JN.1 scare

News 18  

Even as India’s active caseload touched 1,970 with one death in Kerala, where the COVID sub-variant JN.1 was detected, Director of Health Services Bijay Kumar Mohapatra said that Odisha never stopped surveillance and testing of symptomatic cases. 115 Fresh Covid-19 Cases in Kerala Kerala on Tuesday reported 115 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours taking the total active …

Karnataka govt issues advisory after detection of new COVID sub-variants in Maharashtra
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt issues advisory after detection of new COVID sub-variants in Maharashtra

India TV News  

In view of the detection of newer sub-variants of Coronavirus in Maharashtra, the Karnataka government has issued an advisory urging the people of the state to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. "In view of reporting newer sub-variants of Omicron BQ.1 BA.2.3.20 apart from XBB, which is a recombinant of BA.2.75 and BJ.1 in Maharashtra and in the context of the …

Karnataka CM indicates measures like surveillance at airports and border districts if COVID-19 cases increase
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka CM indicates measures like surveillance at airports and border districts if COVID-19 cases increase

Firstpost  

Vijayapura: Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns in different parts of the country and apprehensions of a possible fourth wave of the pandemic, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday indicated that precautionary and surveillance measures may be reintroduced at airports and border districts of the state, depending on the Centre’s advisory. He appealed to people to follow precautionary measures like wearing …

Odisha Extends Lockdown Till June 17 to Curb Covid Spread, Relaxations Ease in 3 Districts
3 years, 7 months ago

Odisha Extends Lockdown Till June 17 to Curb Covid Spread, Relaxations Ease in 3 Districts

News 18  

The Odisha government on Sunday extended the lockdown by 16 more days till June 17 to further stem the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile, Additional Chief Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, PK Mohapatra said the second wave’s peak period is over in Odisha, and hoped that the situation will improve further in the next 10 days. Mohapatra said …

'Act as Role Models for Public': MP Speaker Urges MLAs to Go for Covid-19 Vaccination
3 years, 9 months ago

'Act as Role Models for Public': MP Speaker Urges MLAs to Go for Covid-19 Vaccination

News 18  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Girish Gautam wrote to MLAs in the state appealing for their contributing in public awareness on COVID-19 vaccination. “You act as a role model for your assembly, so an active role is expected from you in COVID-19 prevention and awareness measures,” said the speaker in the missive. Gautam reminded the lawmakers of 24-hour Swasthya Agraha convened …

COVID-19 negative report must for Puri's Jagannath Temple visit amid surge in cases
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 negative report must for Puri's Jagannath Temple visit amid surge in cases

India TV News  

The district administration in Odisha's Puri, where the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple attracts lakhs of visitors, on Tuesday made it mandatory for travellers from five states to produce COVID-19 negative certificates in view of spiralling cases, an official said. The Puri district administration, in a review meeting, decided that people travelling to the pilgrim town must produce RT-PCR negative reports …

Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh chief minister says not wearing masks amounts to 'crime'
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh chief minister says not wearing masks amounts to 'crime'

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said not wearing a face mask amounts to crime and appealed to people to follow appropriate "social behaviour" to check the spread of Covid-19. The coronavirus cannot be controlled only by government's efforts, because the infection is being spread by social behaviour, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said. "We are making efforts to …

Odisha: Salaries of those refusing COVID-19 shots may be held back
3 years, 11 months ago

Odisha: Salaries of those refusing COVID-19 shots may be held back

India TV News  

The district administration in Odisha's Cuttack has warned of withholding salaries of health and Anganwadi workers who refused to take Covid-19 vaccines after registration. "It is found that a large number of health workers/anganwadi workers who have registered under different establishments are not turning up for Covid-19 vaccination. As the percentage of vaccination of Cuttack district is one of the …

People above 60, pregnant women, health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine on priority in Odisha
4 years, 1 month ago

People above 60, pregnant women, health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine on priority in Odisha

India TV News  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said people above sixty years and pregnant women will get coronavirus vaccine on priority along with health workers in the state. Reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state, Patnaik in a meeting asserted that until a vaccine is developed, wearing a mask remains the most effective barrier against the SARS-COV-2 virus. Maintaining that …

Odisha: A decreasing trend
4 years, 2 months ago

Odisha: A decreasing trend

The Hindu  

Life is limping back to normal in most parts of Odisha with the gradual decline in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in the worst-hit pockets. The decline in cases was first witnessed in Ganjam district, where the administration took a series of measures to fight the pandemic apart from ensuring institutional quarantine for returning migrant workers. A senior government …

Odisha: 96-year-old freedom fighter defeats coronavirus
4 years, 3 months ago

Odisha: 96-year-old freedom fighter defeats coronavirus

India Today  

A 96-year-old freedom fighter Loknath Nayak defeated coronavirus in Odisha. The old man who was undergoing treatment at government-run SUM Covid Hospital in Odisha capital, Bhubaneswar, has recovered from the deadly virus. He also had co-morbidities including chronic kidney disease and diabetes, the critical care team treating him told media. ALSO READ | Former Union Minister Rasheed Masood dies of …

Karnataka Education Minister S Suresh Kumar Tests Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Education Minister S Suresh Kumar Tests Positive for Coronavirus

News 18  

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar on Monday said he has quarantined himself at home after testing positive for coronavirus. Many others who had attended the session tested positive including Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol, senior Congress leaders H K Patil and Dinesh Gundu Rao. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, another Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N …

Coronavirus | Odisha’s COVID-19 count crosses 2 lakh mark
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus | Odisha’s COVID-19 count crosses 2 lakh mark

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha soared past the 2 lakh mark on Friday even as the spread of the infection showed no signs of slowing down. The State’s COVID-19 count reached 2,01,096 cases after 4,208 persons tested positive during the past 24 hours. While Odisha took 169 days to breach the one lakh mark on August 30, the …

Odisha MLAs to undergo COVID-19 test ahead of Assembly session
4 years, 4 months ago

Odisha MLAs to undergo COVID-19 test ahead of Assembly session

Live Mint  

All legislators and staffers of the Odisha Assembly will have to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test two days before the commencement of the next session of the House due later this month, an official said on Monday. "RT-PCR tests of all MLAs and employees of the Assembly will be conducted, and those who test negative for the disease will be …

Odisha: Lok Sabha MP tests positive for Covid-19, 12 leaders infected in total
4 years, 4 months ago

Odisha: Lok Sabha MP tests positive for Covid-19, 12 leaders infected in total

India Today  

A Lok Sabha MP from Odisha has tested positive for Covid-19 taking the total number of infected leaders in the state to 12 which includes a minister of the ruling BJD. Member of Parliament from Bhadrak constituency Manjulata Mandal took to Twitter on Saturday to inform that she has tested positive for Covid-19. Bhadrak MLA Sanjib Mallick tested positive for …

Assam BJP MLA Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Eighth Legislator to Get Infected
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam BJP MLA Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Eighth Legislator to Get Infected

News 18  

Assam BJP MLA Mihir Kanti Shome tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, the eighth legislator to get infected by the novel coronavirus in the state. Cachar District Health department official Suman Choudhury said that Shome tested positive and has been admitted to Silchar Medical College and Hospital. Later, the saffron party's Sadiya MLA Bolin Chetia too tested positive for novel …

Odisha MLA, wife test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 5 months ago

Odisha MLA, wife test positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

A BJD MLA, his wife and five employees of the Odisha assembly have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Friday. The infection was confirmed today," the Biju Janata Dal MLA said. Meanwhile, Speaker S N Patro said, "At least 12 employees had attended an assembly committee meeting early this month. Earlier, three other legislators -- Nilgiri MLA Sukanta …

Bihar minister, wife test positive for COVID-19, put under quarantine in Katihar
4 years, 6 months ago

Bihar minister, wife test positive for COVID-19, put under quarantine in Katihar

India TV News  

Bihar's Backward and Extremely Backward Classes Welfare Minister Vinod Kumar Singh and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and were sent to an isolation ward at a city hotel in Katihar district. The minister said when he came to know about his test report, he first went to Katihar Medical College and Hospital and thereafter to the isolation …

Coronavirus | Mask Day 2020: Karnataka observes Mask Day amid Covid-19 crisis
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | Mask Day 2020: Karnataka observes Mask Day amid Covid-19 crisis

Hindustan Times  

With Karnataka observing ‘Mask Day’ today, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the state has organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19. Bengaluru: Mounted police personnel take part in 'Mask Day' rally organised by Karnataka government in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, …

Coronavirus: Odisha CM urges people to follow govt. guidelines
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Odisha CM urges people to follow govt. guidelines

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in a message on Thursday urged the people of Odisha to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the State government to emerge successful in the fight against COVID-19. Stating that infections were at its peak at present, he asked people to strictly follow the night curfew and the weekend shutdown ordered in 11 districts till June …

Coronavirus: 45 cases in Bhubaneswar so far, senior officials made in charge of containment
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: 45 cases in Bhubaneswar so far, senior officials made in charge of containment

The Hindu  

With Bhubaneswar emerging as the lone hotspot in Odisha with 45 COVID-19 positive cases being recorded till Tuesday, the State government has assigned senior administration officials to be in overall charges of containment and prevention of the disease in the city. The senior officers were assigned special duties after the disease status was reviewed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on …

Coronavirus: 5 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Odisha, 4 alone in Bhubaneswar
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: 5 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Odisha, 4 alone in Bhubaneswar

India Today  

The number of Covid-19 positive cases in Odisha surged after five more persons tested positive for the virus in 24 hours. A total of 46 coronavirus positive cases have been reported from Bhubaneswar. "Among them is a 50-year-old man of Jharpada, who is linked to Patient 42, the 72-year-old man who died of coronavirus on April 6," Director of Health …

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 18 updates | April 11, 2020
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 18 updates | April 11, 2020

The Hindu  

The nationwide lockdown to contain the deadly coronavirus looks set to be extended by two more weeks till April-end after a consensus emerged among States for continuing the curbs amid the tally of confirmed infections crossing 8,300. 9.55 pm | Madhya Pradesh Total number of cases in Madhya Pradesh jumps to 529 As many as 64 persons tested positive for …

Coronavirus Outbreak: No community transmission of COVID-19, says Odisha govt; 39 positive cases reported in state so far
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: No community transmission of COVID-19, says Odisha govt; 39 positive cases reported in state so far

Firstpost  

As per a report of the Indian Institute of Public Health, Odisha has not yet entered the stage 3 of COVID-19 transmission, which is community transmission, Subroto Bagchi, the state government’s spokesperson on COVID-19, said Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday said the state has not yet entered the community transmission stage of coronavirus outbreak, even as 27 of the …

2 new COVID-19 cases in Odisha, total rises to 23
4 years, 9 months ago

2 new COVID-19 cases in Odisha, total rises to 23

The Hindu  

Two persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bhubaneswar, raising the number of cases of the pandemic in Odisha to 23 on Sunday, an official said. A 70-year-old man from the Kapila Prasad Housing Board Colony Phase II, who had returned from Australia on March 22, tested positive for the deadly COVID-19, a Health Department official said. A 29-year-old …

Odisha to focus on hotspots for rest of lockdown period
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha to focus on hotspots for rest of lockdown period

The Hindu  

The Odisha government on Sunday lifted the 48-hour complete shutdown from three cities after asserting that no community transmission of COVID-19 had occurred. “We became puzzled following detection of COVID-19 positive cases from the Surya Nagar and Bomikhal areas of Bhubaneswar. Coronavirus | State Helpline numbers for COVID-19 Meanwhile, two more COVID positive cases have been detected in Bhubaneswar, taking …

Coronavirus | Tablighi Jamaat returnees in Odisha told to turn up for testing within 24 hours
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Tablighi Jamaat returnees in Odisha told to turn up for testing within 24 hours

The Hindu  

Calling upon the Tablighi Jamaat returnees to come forward for testing within 24 hours, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged the people not to panic but stay watchful to contain the spread of coronavirus in the State. Data | The Nizamuddin cluster and the coronavirus spread Mr. Patnaik appealed to those who had returned to the State after …

Covid-19: 15 test positive in Odisha, cases rise to 20
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: 15 test positive in Odisha, cases rise to 20

India Today  

Fifteen persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha on Friday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 20, officials said. While 10 new cases were reported from Bhubaneswar, two persons tested positive in Bhadrak district, and one each in Cuttack, Puri and Jajpur, they said. Among the new patients are seven persons who came in contact with …

People with travel history must be under home quarantine, says Odisha govt
4 years, 9 months ago

People with travel history must be under home quarantine, says Odisha govt

The Hindu  

Worried over the fact that the State’s fourth COVID-19 patient had not shown any symptoms earlier, the Odisha government urged people who have travel history not to be complacent if they did display any symptoms. They must follow home quarantine for two weeks and then self-monitor their health condition for another two weeks,” said the State government’s Department of Health …

Coronavirus | Odisha quarantines three persons who returned from Delhi’s Nizamuddin area
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Odisha quarantines three persons who returned from Delhi’s Nizamuddin area

The Hindu  

Odisha said on Tuesday that three persons from the State who attended a religious conference in Delhi's Nizamuddin West area have been quarantined in government hospitals. Family members of the three persons have also been advised home isolation, said the State government’s Chief Spokesperson for COVID-19, Subroto Bagchi, at an official briefing here. Mr. Bagchi informed that a total of …

Employee of Odisha assembly tests positive for Chinese COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Employee of Odisha assembly tests positive for Chinese COVID-19

Op India  

An employee of the Odisha Assembly has tested positive for the Chinese epidemic COVID-19 on Friday, making it the third case from the state. Reportedly, Odisha Assembly will shift its operations to the conference hall in Lok Seva Bhawan with 30% attendance of MLAs, informed the speaker. Meanwhile, Odisha government’s COVID-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi stated that the persons who came …

Coronavirus | Odisha announces lockdown in 5 districts till March 29
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Odisha announces lockdown in 5 districts till March 29

The Hindu  

The Odisha government on Saturday announced a ‘near complete’ lockdown in five districts and eight urban centres till March 29, beginning from Sunday. “In the first phase, we are going for a near complete lockdown in all these areas from 7 a.m. on Sunday to 9 p.m. of March 29,” said Chief Minister Naveen Pantaik, making an announcement on the …

3 railway staffers who came in contact with Odisha's first COVID-19 patient sent to self quarantine
4 years, 9 months ago

3 railway staffers who came in contact with Odisha's first COVID-19 patient sent to self quarantine

India TV News  

Three railway staffers on board the Delhi-Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani Express, who came in contact with a COVID-19 positive passenger, have been asked to quarantine themselves, a senior official of East Coast Railway said on Tuesday. Odisha's first COVID-19 positive man came in contact with at least 129 people during his journey by train from New Delhi and after his arrival in …

Odisha's Covid-19 patient came in contact with 129 people: Govt
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha's Covid-19 patient came in contact with 129 people: Govt

India Today  

Odisha's first Covid-19 positive man has come in contact with at least 129 people during his journey by train from New Delhi and after his arrival in Bhubaneswar, an official said. His swab test report late on Sunday night showed positive for novel coronavirus, state government spokesperson Subroto Bagchi said. "The lone Covid-19 patient in Odisha has come in contact …

morning digest march 07, 2020
4 years, 10 months ago

morning digest march 07, 2020

The Hindu  

K. Anbazhagan, DMK’s general secretary for 43 years, four-time Minister and a close friend of former CM M. Karunanidhi, died in the wee hours of March 7. There were 99 fresh cases of infection, according to the National Health Commission, with a rise in new cases outside the virus epicentre of Hubei province for a third consecutive day. After another …

Odisha government issues advisory amid coronavirus outbreak, asks people to ensure cleanliness, avoid crowded places
4 years, 10 months ago

Odisha government issues advisory amid coronavirus outbreak, asks people to ensure cleanliness, avoid crowded places

Firstpost  

Odisha government issued the workplace advisory based on the containment plan prepared by the Health Ministry to tackle the Covid-19 disease Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has in its list of dos and don’ts asked people to avoid hugging, shaking hands while greeting and keep their workplace clean to ward off coronavirus infection. The state government issued the workplace advisory based …

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