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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.

Odisha reports record 2,267 new Covid-19 cases, 3 more fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 3,55,353

Haryana, Odisha submit annual action plan under Jal Jeevan Mission

Every rural household in Haryana will get tap water connection by November 1, 2022 while Odisha will achieve the same by 2024, according to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) annual action plan

Subroto, Susmita Bagchi donate Rs 340 crore to set up health facilities

Bagchi is the Odisha Skill Development Authority chairman

Odisha's coronavirus tally stands at 3,51,302 with 1,741 new cases in a day

Odisha's recorded two fresh fatalities, raising the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,928, a health official said

Odisha government to identify locations to boost eco-tourism in state

In a move to boost eco-tourism in Odisha, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has directed to develop more places for eco-tourism in the state

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'mask abhiyan' against Covid-19

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched 14-day 'mask abhiyan' as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in view of rising cases

Odisha logs highest one-day spike in 2021 with 879 fresh Covid-19 cases

The Covid-19 tally in Odisha mounted to 3,45,526 on Thursday, as 879 more people tested positive for the infection, the highest single-day rise this year, a health department official said

Odisha reports 471 new coronavirus cases, 1 more fatality in last 24 hours

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 3,42,695 on Sunday as 471 more people tested positive for the infection, while one more fatality pushed the death toll to 1,922, a health department official said.

Odisha coronavirus update: Night curfew in 10 districts from April 5

The Odisha government on Saturday announced that night curfew would be imposed in 10 districts with effect from April 5, an official order said

Coronavirus: 7-hour night curfew in 10 Odisha districts from Monday

Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Kalahandi are among the districts; 452 new cases pushed Odisha's Covid-19 tally to 3,42,224

Adopt good habits of tribal communities to keep Covid-19 at bay: Naidu

The tribal population in Odisha was largely untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic

Adani Enterprises bags Rs 1,169 cr highway project from NHAI in Odisha

Adani Enterprises on Friday said it has won a Rs 1,169.10 crore highway project in Odisha from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Odisha reports 394 fresh coronavirus positive cases in past 24 hours

The state has so far conducted 90,73,232 sample tests for coronavirus

Odisha prioritises high-risk groups for vaccine, targets 200,000 doses/day

The Odisha government has prioritised high-risk groups among citizens aged 45 years and above for COVID-19 vaccination and has also set a target of 2 lakh vaccinations per day in the state.In a letter, Additional Chief Secretary (H & FW) PK Mohapatra, has directed to all Collector and DM, all Municipal Commissioners, all CDM and PHOs, "We have revised the district wise target for each district to achieve 2 lakh vaccinations per day, which was earlier one lakh per day.""The vaccination will also continue even on Government holidays including 1st & 2nd April. All districts must take adequate steps to achieve the daily target through constant monitoring and also by increasing COVID Vaccination Centers (CVCs).""The window of vaccination that opens on 1st April' 2021 (45 years & above) should be used smartly to cover all sections of population who have the highest risk of being potential super spreaders, including street vendors, meat/fish sellers, auto/bus drivers, ...

Heatwave in Odisha: Titlagarh sizzles at 42.2 degree Celsius, says IMD

Odisha is experiencing a heatwave as at least 13 places across the state recorded temperature at 40 degree Celsius or above on Monday

Over 200 new positive Covid-19 cases in Odisha for fifth consecutive day

More than 200 new positive cases have been reported for the fifth consecutive day in the state