COVID-19

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has restricted the entry of general public to the office premises after 22 of its employees tested Covid-19 positive on Thursday.

No testing will be required for contacts of Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 unless they are identified as high risk based on age or comorbidities.

While Odisha reported 2703 fresh Covid cases today, Bhubaneswar accounted for 23.60% with 638 new cases.

Amid rising COVID cases, Odisha Government on Friday ordered for closure of colleges, universities and technical educational institutions (except medical colleges) in the State with effect from January 10.

Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued revised guidelines for home isolation of Mild, Asymptomatic Covid cases.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the COVID-19 situation and directed officials to prepare all COVID hospitals in the State fully ready within 10 days.

Odisha has reported 23 new Omicron cases, which took the State tally to 37. Around 50% of the total new cases are said to be local contacts.

Odisha Government has deferred the reopening of physical classes for Class 1-5 Students from January 3 due to rise in Covid-19 cases in the State.

At least 10 Ministers and 20 MLAs have tested positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra so far.

The Omicron cases in India continue to rise with the total tally at 1315. One person succumbed to the virus yesterday.