COVID-19 positive cases in India

* Odisha Higher Education Department allows functioning of Universities during lockdown with restrictions; only online teaching permitted. * 5 COVID19 dedicated hospitals were launched in Odisha today via video-conferencing. Odisha CM…

* 7 new COVID-19 positive cases in Odisha; State's tally rises to 68. Out of 7 cases, 5 are from Bhadrak & 2 from Balasore. * Out of 5 COVID-19 +VE cases in Bhadrak, 3 are from Basudevpur & 2 from Bhandaripokhari. Containment…

* More than 2,500 samples tested in Bhubaneswar in the last 3 days. Target 5,000 in 7 days. * Odisha CM reassures Odia people stranded outside the State. Efforts to be made to ensure their safe return once lockdown period is over. They…

* Odisha CM announces Rs 100 crore Urban Wage Employment Initiative for urban poor. 4.5 lakh urban poor will be benefitted. * Repeat telecast of EDUSAT online classes for 10th class students in Odisha will be telecast on Doordarshan…

* No COVID-19 positive cases in Odisha for the 3rd consecutive day. 1,042 Samples tested on April 17; All negative. * 2 more patients, both belonging to Bhubaneswar, have recovered and tested negative for COVID-19. They are being…

TNI Bureau: Sikkim is the only state in India that has not reported a single COVID-19 +VE case yet. The Lakshadweep UT has also not reported any case. Andaman & Nicobar Islands reported the 12th COVID-19 +VE case today. The previous 11…

* 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…

* 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…

* 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…

* 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…