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* Veteran leader, former Minister and 5-time Champua MLA Shri Saharai Oram passes away. * 2 more patients, both belonging to Bhubaneswar, have recovered and tested negative for COVID-19. They are being discharged from the hospital. With…

* Odisha Govt to collect 5000 samples in Bhubaneswar in next 7 days for COVID-19 testing: Odisha Chief Secy Asit Tripathy. * Spiting in public is now an offence and violators will be penalized Rs 200 in first 3 times & after that…

TNI Bureau: In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in Bhubaneswar, which is now listed as one of the COVID-19 Hotspots in the country, the Odisha Government has planned 5,000 sample testing in the Capital City over the next 7…

TNI Bureau: The United States of America (USA) has reported nearly 2,174 new deaths in the last 24 hours along with 34,617 new cases of Coronavirus. Death Toll in the USA has crossed 34,600 mark, while number of positive cases has topped…

* Odisha CM pays tribute to legendary leader and architect of modern Odisha and former CM Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary. * 843 Samples tested in Odisha on April 16; All NEGATIVE for coronavirus. * Odisha Govt approved release…

TNI Bureau: As per the data collected from the States, the number of positive cases in India has gone up to 13,425 while COVID-19 death toll has risen to 444. Official word for Union Health Ministry is awaited. 9 States continue to…

* Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy and 5T Secretary VK Pandian visit COVID-19 Hospital in Balasore, Mayurbhanj & Keonjhar. * 24 Special Covid-19 hospitals are operational in 21 Districts of Odisha. * After Ganjam, now Bhadrak…

TNI Bureau: As on today, April 16, 2020, 24 COVID Hospitals across 21 Districts in Odisha have become operational. Another 11 such Hospitals will be ready for operation by 20th April 2020, covering all 30 districts in the State. 3,951…

* Odisha Govt is set to have 36 dedicated hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients, with combined capacity of 6000 beds & covering all 30 districts. * Testing kits have been delivered today from Chennai to RMRC Bhubaneswar by Air…

* Khordha & Bhadrak listed among 170 COVID-19 Hotspot Districts in India. * 1,197 Samples tested for COVID-19 on April 15; All NEGATIVE. One person in Sundargarh recovered. No fresh Covid-19 case reported, 19 patients recover so far…