Odisha on Friday reported 2,703 fresh Covid-19 cases, which is 42 per cent more than the infections reported the previous day.The state had registered 1,897 cases on Thursday.According to the state health department bulletin, 2,703 Covid cases .
Odisha CM dedicates liquid medical oxygen plant at MKCG Medical College in Berhampur ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 10:10 IST
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that it would help reduce pressure on oxygen cylinders in the MKCG Medical College and Hospital that caters to the needs of south Odisha districts, particularly Ganjam.
Assuring that the Government is taking all possible measures to save precious lives, the Chief Minister said the oxygen supply management is being monitored on an hourly basis. The state is further strengthening oxygen management through purchase of oxygen cylinders, the establishment of oxygen-generating facilities and deployment of LMO containers. To plan for future oxygen requirement and management, a task force has also been set up, said Odisha CM.
Coronavirus | Odisha raises vaccine shortage issue again
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Seeks urgent supply of at least 10 days stock of Covishield
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People stand in the queue as they wait to take COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a dispensary in Bhubaneswar. File
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Seeks urgent supply of at least 10 days stock of Covishield
The Odisha government on Thursday raised the issue of vaccine shortage again saying there is nil stock of Covishield.
Stating that Odisha was facing a crisis due to extremely low and intermittent supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kisore Das wrote to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan that the State had received 50,79,650 doses till Wednesday.
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