Coronavirus Outbreak

The report also stated "ample evidence" that Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) scientists were attempting to alter coronaviruses to infect people.

TNI Bureau: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cancel pending board examinations for class 10 and 12 in view of coronavirus outbreak. In its reply to the Supreme Court, CBSE had on Tuesday informed the Supreme…

TNI Bureau: Putting all rumours and speculations into rest, Odisha Government's COVID-19 Spokesperson Subroto Bagchi resumed his regular press briefing after a long gap. The development came a day after he and his wife and 'Mo School'…

TNI Bureau: Union P&NG and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has thanked all central PSUs operational in Odisha for their support in fighting the Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha. The Union Minister held a meeting with the…

* Odisha Govt to scale up testing for coronavirus; to increase COVID-19 testing capacity to 1000 from 300 every day by April 10. * Odisha CM directs officials to make VIMSAR in Burla and MKCG in Berhampur ready to become COVID-19 testing…

* A 500-bed exclusive COVID-19 hospital, plus 25-bed ICU facility inaugurated in Bhubaneswar via video conferencing. It will be managed by SUM Medical College and supported by the MCL. * Commissionerate Police launches massive crackdown…

* 2 more COVID-19 positive cases in Bhubaneswar; Odisha tally rises to 23. * Till now 1,699 samples have been tested out of which 23 cases have been tested positive in Odisha. * 25 people arrested in connection with the stone pelting…

* Matia Sahi village under Baghalati GP in Ganjam dist declared COVID-19 Hotspot; to remain under complete lockdown for being home to 130 migrants from COVID hotspots in Bhubaneswar. Movement of vehicles & people restricted. * Two…

* Ganjam District Administration declares partial shutdown in the district from tomorrow. The shutdown be effective from 12 Noon to 7 AM next morning everyday. * Till now 1395 samples have been tested & 20 cases have been tested…

* Danagohir village in Pipili block of Puri district under complete shutdown till April 14 amid COVID-19 scare. The decision was taken after the detection of a Coronavirus patient in the village who is linked to Tablighi Jamaat event at…