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Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

Odisha government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897

Now, east coast may see new cyclone; WB, Odisha likely to be hit by May 27

Low-pressure area likely over north Andaman Sea adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22

21 more members of vulnerable tribal groups test Covid positive in Odisha

Twenty-one more members of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Odisha were afflicted with coronavirus, taking their number to 45, official sources said on Sunday.

With 12,390 new infections, Odisha sees sudden increase in Covid-19 cases

Odisha recorded a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases on Friday as the state reported 12,390 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the state health bulletin

120 inmates test positive for Covid-19 in Odisha prisons; two die

Two individuals lost their lives and at least 120 prisoners tested positive for Covid-19, as per an official on Thursday.While speaking to the reporters, DIG (Prisons), Subhakanta Mishra said, "Two individuals lost their lives and at least 120 prisoners tested positive for Covid-19. Critical patients shifted to COVID hospitals and 449 convicts released on 90-day parole."To curb the spread, Mishra informed, "Patnagarh Sub-Jail and a cell of Berhampur Jail has been converted into Covid-19 care centre. We are looking into the matter."The Covid-19 caseload in Odisha mounted to 576, 297 as 10,649 more people tested positive for the virus and 19 new deaths pushed the total death toll to 2,251, informed the state health bulletin yesterday.Odisha has 100,313 active cases, as per the official data, adding that 473,680 patients have so far recovered from the infection.

Covid: Odisha to allow vaccination for vulnerable people without ID proof

Odisha on Wednesday reported 10,982 new COVID-19 cases and 17 more deaths, a Health Department official said

Odisha CM directs monitoring of pvt hospitals, charges for Covid treatment

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the officials to keep a close watch on the private hospitals treating Covid patients and their charges

Odisha reports 9,793 new coronavirus cases, 18 more fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload on Tuesday rose to 5,54,666 after 9,793 more people tested positive for the disease, while 18 fresh fatalities pushed the state's toll to 2,215

Odisha reports 10,635 new Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths

Odisha registered 10,635 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the state health department said

BSE Odisha fixes modalities for awarding marks to class 10 students

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has fixed modalities to award marks for Class 10 examinations, cancelled due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic

Odisha requests for 1.5 mn Covishield doses for uninterrupted vaccination

Amid rising cases of Covid-19, the Odisha government has requested the Centre to provide at least 1.5 million Covishield doses as soon as possible to continue the vaccination drive uninterrupted

Odisha govt sets June 2022 target for Covaxin production at Andharua unit

Construction work of a vaccine production unit has started at Andharua in Bhubaneshwar and a target has been set to commence production of Covaxin by June 2022, the Odisha government has announced

Vaccine shortage: Odisha govt prioritises beneficiaries awaiting second jab

Amid the shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, the Odisha government will prioritise beneficiaries who are waiting to take their second dose and has asked district authorities to plan sessions accordingly

Odisha reports 8,914 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Odisha recorded 8,914 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Monday

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares journalists as frontline Covid warriors

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday declared working journalists of the state as frontline Covid warriors.

Odisha reports 6,599 new coronavirus cases, 9 fatalities in last 24 hours

As many as 6,599 new Covid-19 cases, 3,464 recoveries and nine deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, informed state health department on Monday

Odisha forms expert teams to monitor functioning of Covid care facilities

The Odisha government has constituted expert teams, both at the state level and medical college level, who will visit the established Covid-19 facilities and monitor them

Odisha reports 3,144 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, 4 more fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 3,64,594 as 3,144 more people tested positive for the infection, while four more fatalities pushed the coronavirus death toll to 1,942

Odisha demands 2.5 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses in single lot from Centre

The Odisha government on Thursday demanded at least 25 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a single lot from the Centre as it is unable to expedite the ongoing immunisation programme, a minister said.

Weekend shutdown in 10 Odisha districts, night curfew in urban areas

The Odisha government on Thursday announced a weekend shutdown in 10 districts bordering Chhattisgarh where the number of active coronavirus cases crossed the one lakh mark, an official said.