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Odisha becomes first state to extend lockdown till April 30, urges Centre
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 9 (ANI): Odisha Government on Thursday extended the COVID-19 lockdown till April 30, becoming the first state to do so. The closure of educational institutions was extended until June 17.
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Odisha's Ganjam district to conduct door-to-door COVID-19 screening of 7 l
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 9 (ANI): Taking extra precautionary measures amidst the coronavirus outbreak, the Ganjam district administration has decided to conduct door-to-door health screening of people across the district from Thursday, an official said.
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COVID-19: Odisha govt writes to Centre with suggestions to ease burden of
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 9 (ANI): Chief Secretary of Odisha government on Wednesday wrote to the Centre suggesting measures to ease the immediate burden of the power sector, so the state government can provide substantial relief on electricity tariff to public and industry bodies
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Total number of COVID-19 cases stand at 42 in Odisha
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 8 (ANI): Total number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha increased at 42 with one death reported in the state on Wednesday, Sanjay Singh, Commissioner-cum-Secretary I &PR department, Odisha said
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Ensure no one stays hungry : BJD leader appeals party workers, supporters
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 8 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) general secretary, Sanjaya Das Burma on Wednesday requested party workers and supporters to ensure that no person in the area stays without food during the lockdown.
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Satya Nagar area of Bhubaneswar sealed after a man tests COVID-19 positive
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 8 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation on Wednesday sealed the Satya Nagar area of the city and declared it as containment zone, after a man was found positive for the deadly virus.
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Odisha reports first COVID-19 death
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 8 (ANI): Odisha has reported first COVID-19 death as a 72-year-old man passed away at the AIIMS hospital here.
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42 positive cases of COVID-19 in Odisha so far
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): The total number of positive cases in Odisha stands at 42, according to Sanjay Singh, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, I&PR Department.
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Samples of septuagenarian who passed away in Odisha test positive for COVI
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): Samples of a 72-year-old man, who passed away on Monday, tested positive for COVID-19, according to Department of Health.
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IB Office in Bhubaneswar sealed after staff came in contact with COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Intelligence Bureau (IB) office here was sealed by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation(BMC) on Tuesday after one of the staff members of the central agency came in contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
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IB employees in Odisha put under home quarantine after contact with COVID-
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday put all employees of Intelligence Bureau (IB) under home quarantine, after one of the officials allegedly came in contact with a COVID-19 patient.
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COVID-19: From April 9, Odisha makes it mandatory to cover mouth and nose
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): Odisha has become the first state in the country to make a face mask or use of cloth in "at least two layers" mandatory for the citizens when they come out of home for any purpose. The order shall come into effect from 7 am on April 9.
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